Winter Storm — North Fulton, Georgia

2018-01-16 to 2018-01-17 · North Fulton, Georgia

Event narrative

Reports were received from CoCoRaHS observers, broadcast media and over social media of one to two inches of snow accumulation across the area.

Wider weather episode

A strong surface low and cold front associated with a large and deep upper-level trough, brought light to moderate snow to much of north and central Georgia from the afternoon of the January 16th through the morning of January 17th. With most of the precipitation post-frontal, temperatures were well below freezing (lower to mid 20s) as the snow occurred. This resulted in widespread icy and snow-packed roadways across the area, especially those that were not pre-treated by GDOT or Public Works.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 733741. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.