Winter Weather — Gilmer, Georgia

2020-12-24 · Gilmer, Georgia

Event narrative

A report was received on social media that a half of an inch of snow fell west of Ellijay during the afternoon and evening of Christmas Eve.

Wider weather episode

Cold air spilling into north Georgia behind a strong low pressure center and associated cold front produced a period of light to moderate snow across portions of north Georgia during the afternoon of December 24 into the early morning of December 25.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 929300. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.