A surface low tracked eastward from the Gulf of Mexico with a surface warm front extending toward the southern Florida peninsula. Cold air was in place across the area as well as deep moisture. As an upper level short wave trough approached the area from the west, reports of sleet began across portions of southeast Georgia during the late morning hours. By evening, widespread reports of snowfall were reported with total amounts from 1 to 2 inches in some areas by 2 am on Feb. 13, 2010.

Winter Storm in ATKINSON, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 18:17:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow become the dominant precipitation type around 6:17 pm per the emergency manager in Pearson and Willacoochee. There was minor accumulation noted on vehicles. By 11:30 pm that night, the county central dispatch reported about 2 inches of snow had accumulated across the county with some icy roadways.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 20:17:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Around 8:17 pm, a spotter reported moderate snowfall rates in Jesup. There was light accumulation on vehicles and a dusting on grassy areas. By 11:30 pm, a spotter reported a trace of snowfall in Jesup. The spotter also reported that the snow lasted for about 30 minutes and melted as it fell.

Winter Storm in JEFF DAVIS, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 23:30:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County law enforcement estimated up to 2 inches of snow accumulated across Jeff Davis county around 11:30 pm. Around 2 am, a cooperative observer in Hazelhurst measured 1.3 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in BACON, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 18:17:00 to 12-FEB-10 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow was first reported by the emergency manager around 6:17 am in Alma when rain was changing to snow. Around 11:30 am that night, a trained spotter estimated 2 inches of snow about 7 miles north of Alma. Around the same time, county law enforcement reported snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches across the county. Some icy roads were also reported across the county.

Sleet in COASTAL GLYNN, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 11:25:00 to 12-FEB-10 11:25:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Light sleet was mixed with rain on Highway 341 near Interstate 95 about 4 miles NNW of Country Club Estates. There was no accumulation of sleet reported.

Winter Storm in COFFEE, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 18:07:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow was first reported to the NWS around 6:07 pm local time by a NWS spotter. The rain changed to snow in Douglas with minor accumulation noted on cars. Around 11:30 pm that night by the public in Nichols. Around that time 2 to 3 inches of snow had accumulated in the area. The last report of snow in Coffee county was relayed to the NWS in Jacksonville around 2 am on the 13th when a cooperative observer in Pridgen measured 1 inch of snow.

Winter Storm in CLINCH, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 18:17:00 to 12-FEB-10 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snow was first reported in Homerville by the county emergency manager around 6:17 pm.  The snow was mixed with rain, and there was no accumulation of snow at the time of the report. Later that evening, around 8 pm, the public reported that all precipitation was now entirely snow in Homerville with no accumulation noted.

Winter Storm in WARE, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 18:55:00 to 12-FEB-10 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Snow was reported in Millwood around 6:55 pm with no accumulation.

Winter Storm in PIERCE, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 19:03:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sleet was first reported in Blackshear by the county emergency manager around 7:03 pm on the 12th. By 2 am on the 13th, a cooperative observer in Patterson measured 1 inch of snow.

Winter Storm in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 12-FEB-10 20:01:00 to 13-FEB-10 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Around 8:01 pm, the public reported about a half an inch of snow accumulation on vehicles about 2 miles north of Baxley. By 11:30 pm that evening, county law enforcement reported up to 2 inches of snow across the county. By 2 am on the 13th, a cooperative observer measured 1 inch of snow in Baxley.