A deep upper trough was sweeping through the eastern U.S. on the 8th.  An Arctic cold front accompanied the upper trough allowing unseasonably cold air to filtering into the southeast U.S.  Warp around moisture accompanying the upper trough resulted in light snow developing across north Georgia during the morning hours.  Strong winds combined with the snow and cold temperatures to result in unseasonably winter-like conditions for March.
Snowfall amounts were light and generally less than 1 inch.  A few spots in north Georgia did record up to 2 inches of snow, with 2.5 inches of snow the maximum report from a mountain top in Fannin county.  The majority of the snowfall amounts reported were only a trace.  Roads remained ice free as ground and surface temperatures remain just above freezing throughout the event.
Snowfall amounts more than a trace were as follows, Dade - 1.30 inches, Dawson - 1.50 inches, Fannin - 2.50 inches, Floyd - 0.20 inch, Gilmer - 1.75 inches, Murray - 1.50 inches, Towns - 0.50 inch, and Union - 1.00 inch.  Trace amounts were observed in several of the remaining north Georgia counties, generally north of a line from Carrollton, to Atlanta, to Gainesville.

Winter Weather in UNION, GEORGIA
From 08-MAR-08 06:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall of 1.00 inch was observed.

Winter Weather in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 08-MAR-08 06:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall of 0.50 inch was observed.

Winter Weather in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 08-MAR-08 06:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall of 1.50 inch was observed.

Winter Weather in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 08-MAR-08 06:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall of 1.75 inches was observed.

Winter Weather in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 08-MAR-08 06:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall of 2.50 inches was observed on a mountain top, with lesser amounts at lower elevations.

Winter Weather in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 08-MAR-08 06:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall of 1.50 inches was observed.

Winter Weather in DADE, GEORGIA
From 08-MAR-08 06:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A deep upper trough was sweeping through the eastern U.S. on the 8th.  An Arctic cold front accompanied the upper trough allowing unseasonably cold air to filtering into the southeast U.S.  Warp around moisture accompanying the upper trough resulted in light snow developing across north Georgia during the morning hours.  Strong winds combined with the snow and cold temperatures to result in unseasonably winter-like conditions for March.
Snowfall amounts were light and generally less than 1 inch.  A few spots in north Georgia did record up to 2 inches of snow, with 2.5 inches of snow the maximum report from a mountain top in Fannin county.  The majority of the snowfall amounts reported were only a trace.  Roads remained ice free as ground and surface temperatures remain just above freezing throughout the event.
Snowfall amounts more than a trace were as follows, Dade - 1.30 inches, Dawson - 1.50 inches, Fannin - 2.50 inches, Floyd - 0.20 inch, Gilmer - 1.75 inches, Murray - 1.50 inches, Towns - 0.50 inch, and Union - 1.00 inch.  Trace amounts were observed in several of the remaining north Georgia counties, generally north of a line from Carrollton, to Atlanta, to Gainesville.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 08-MAR-08 06:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall of 0.20 inch was observed.