An intense and deep negatively tilted upper-level trough rotating through the southeastern U. S., preceded by an evening of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, brought a quick snow storm to much of north Georgia during the early morning hours.  The snow occurred along and ahead of a fast moving arctic cold front.  Strong northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts and temperatures in the 20s accompanied the snow.  Accumulating snow was generally confined to a 2 hour period from 7:30 am to 9:30 am as cold, dry air was quick to filter into the region behind the arctic cold front.  Because of the southern extent of the cold air, both at the surface and aloft, snow fell further south with this system than with previous systems this winter season.  Snowfall amounts averaged from 1 to 2 inches generally north of a line from Carrollton, to Atlanta, to Lawrenceville, to Gainesville, to Homer, with isolated higher amounts of 6 inches at McCaysville in Fannin county and 4 inches at Hiawassee in Towns county.  Trace amounts of snow were reported as far south as Columbus and Macon.

Winter Storm in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in BARROW, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in HALL, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in HEARD, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in NORTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in COBB, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in POLK, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in DADE, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in UNION, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 17-DEC-00 07:30:00 to 17-DEC-00 09:30:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER