Heavy Snow — Inland Chatham, Georgia

2010-02-12 · Inland Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

A trained weather spotter measured 2.0 inches of snow accumulation near Pooler, Georgia.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system tracked across northern Florida and then northeastward off the Georgia and South Carolina coast. Precipitation initially fell in the form of rain, but quickly changed over to snow in the late afternoon and evening hours as winds shifted to the north and allowed colder air to wrap back into the region. Heavy snow accumulated across much of southeast Georgia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 217644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.