Winter Storm — North Fulton, Georgia

2020-02-08 · North Fulton, Georgia

Event narrative

The local broadcast media reported 2.5 inches of snow in Roswell and the public reported 1.5 inches 1 mile north of Sandy Springs.

Wider weather episode

A fast moving mid-level short wave swept through the region during the morning and early afternoon. With a fairly cold airmass in place over north Georgia and ample mid-level moisture, moderate to heavy snow quickly accumulated across a large portion of north Georgia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 876325. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.