Snow blanketed the ground across the higher elevations of Georgia as a winter storm sped through the state Monday.
The quick-hitting storm left behind the first true taste of winter this season. Total snow accumulations of 1.5 to 4 inches were forecast for the mountains and places like Fannin and Union County saw a good bit of it. Blairsville got a dusting. There were also snow accumulations in Suches and Sky Valley, as well.
Snowfall rates in the higher elevations managed to overcome warm ground temperatures, allowing the snow to stick. Elsewhere, liquid snow fell in the form of rain, leaving snow lovers frustrated and Habersham County under a Flood Advisory through mid-morning Monday for possible flooding on the Soque River.
The storm was Georgia’s first blast of winter following a December that ran 7-9 degrees above normal.
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Last updated 1/3/2022@10:15am
