Winter Weather in Sumter, Georgia

A COOP observer measured a quarter of an inch of snow accumulation near Americus. Local law enforcement officials reported a traffic accident due to the slick roads, however no injuries were reported.

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.