Winter Weather — Elbert, Georgia

2018-01-17 · Elbert, Georgia

Wider weather episode

As a strengthening upper level disturbance and associated cold front approached the region from the Tennessee Valley, light precipitation developed across the Piedmont of northeast Georgia during the early morning hours. While the precipitation started as rain or a rain/snow mix in most areas, a transition to snow had occurred in most locations by mid-morning. By the time the snow tapered off during the afternoon, total accumulations generally ranged from a dusting to around an inch.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 728293. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.