During the afternoon of January 6th through the morning of January 7th a fast moving but strong storm system swept across the southeastern U.S. A cold airmass across north and central Georgia combined with rich moisture drawn north from the Gulf of Mexico to produce a mixture of rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow across north and portions of central Georgia.

Winter Weather in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One inch of snow was reported by an amateur radio operator in Tunnel Hill and a CoCoRaHS observer near Dalton.

Winter Weather in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 07-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer near Washington reported a dusting, around a quarter on an inch, of snow.

Winter Storm in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 18:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous reports of 2 to 3.5 inches of snow were received from the White County 911 center, CoCoRaHS and COOP observers and the public across White County, including around Helen, Cleveland, Pink, Saute and Nacoochee.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 15:30:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Floyd County 911 center and a COOP observer reported one half to one inch of snow in the Floyd Springs and Rome areas.

Winter Weather in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 18:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several CoCoRaHS observers and the public reported one to one and a half inches of snow in the Mars Hill Crossroads and Flowery Branch areas.

Winter Storm in NORTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee, county officials and the general public reported around a quarter of an inch of freezing rain across the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Several reports of large branches and even trees brought down by ice were received.

Winter Weather in CATOOSA, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 12:30:00 to 07-JAN-17 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observers in the Ringgold area reported between a half inch and one inch of snow.

Winter Weather in CHATTOOGA, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer in the Summerville area reported an inch of snow.

Winter Storm in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Atlanta Hartsville-Jackson International Airport recorded just under a third of an inch of freezing rain. A COOP observer in Jonesboro reported a very light dusting of snow as the storm ended early in the morning.

Winter Storm in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported 3 inches of snow in the Lake Arrowhead area. Several reports of 2 to 3 inches of snow were received from CoCoRaHS observers in the Ball Ground, Holly Springs, Canton and Woodstock areas.

Winter Weather in CLARKE, GEORGIA
From 07-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several CoCoRaHS observers in the Athens and Winterville areas reported a dusting of snow, generally a quarter of an inch or less.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 07-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several CoCoRaHS observers reported a light dusting, generally a quarter of an inch or less, of snow in the Pendergrass and Braselton areas.

Winter Storm in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Lumpkin County 911 center, several CoCoRaHS observers and the public reported from 1 to 4.5 inches of snow across the county. The highest amounts reported, from 3 to 4.5 inches, were in the Dahlonega area.

Winter Storm in COBB, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The public reported at least 1.5 inches of sleet in the Mount Bethel and Lost Mountain areas as well as a quarter of an inch of freezing rain in Marietta. Several CoCoRaHS reports of a half inch or less of snow were received.

Winter Weather in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several reports of around a tenth of an inch of freezing rain were received from CoCoRaHS observers and the public in the Newnan and Senoia areas.

Winter Weather in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 17:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported 2 inches of snow in Dawsonville.

Winter Storm in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

Several reports of a quarter on an inch of freezing rain were received from the public in the Decatur, Northwoods and Emory areas, inckuding .24 inches from the ASOS at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, KPDK. Several CoCoRaHS reports of a quarter of an inch or less of snow were received from the Tucker and Decatur areas.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 20:30:00 to 07-JAN-17 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Douglas County Emergency Manager and the public reported around a quarter of an inch of freezing rain.

Winter Weather in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Banks County Emergency Manager and several CoCoRaHS observers reported around 1.5 inches of snow across Banks County, including in the Hollingsworth and Baldwin areas.

Winter Storm in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 13:30:00 to 07-JAN-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several COOP and CoCoRaHS observers reported between 3 and 4.5 inches of snow across the county, including in the Cherry Log, Morganton, Blue Ridge and Suches areas. The highest amounts around 4.5 inches were reported in the Morganton area.

Winter Weather in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 21:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Fayette County 911 center reported .15 inches of freezing rain. Several other reports of .05 to .15 inches of freezing rain were received including .08 inches fro the ASOS at Falcon Field Airport in Peachtree City.

Winter Storm in SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: ASOS

County officials and the general public reported around a quarter of an inch of freezing rain across the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Several reports of large branches and even trees brought down by ice were received. The ASOS at Fulton County Airport, Brown Field, reported .24 inches of freezing rain.

Winter Storm in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 13:30:00 to 07-JAN-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several reports of 2.5 to 4 inches of snow were received from CoCoRaHS observers and the public around the Ellijay area.

Winter Storm in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 14:30:00 to 07-JAN-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Gordon County 911 center reported 2 inches of snow in Resaca. Several reports of 1 to 2 inches of snow were received from CoCoRaHS observers and the public in the Calhoun and Sugar Valley areas.

Winter Weather in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several CoCoRaHS observers reported a light dusting, generally a quarter of an inch or less, of snow in the Dacula, Suwanee, Buford and Lawrenceville areas.

Winter Storm in HALL, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several CoCoRaHS observers reported between 1 and 2 inches of snow across the county including around Gainesville and Flowery Branch. A recently retired National Weather Service employee reported 2 inches of snow in the Timberidge area.

Winter Weather in MADISON, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 23:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several CoCoRaHS and COOP observers reported a dusting, generally a half of an inch or less, of snow in the Danielsville and Commerce areas.

Winter Weather in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Reports of 1.5 inches of snow were received from a COOP observer and the public in the Chatsworth area.

Winter Weather in OCONEE, GEORGIA
From 07-JAN-17 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several CoCoRaHS observers reported a dusting, generally a half inch or less, of snow in the Bogart, Bishop and Watkinsville areas.

Winter Storm in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 17:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Pickens County 911 center, several CoCoRaHS and COOP observers and the public reported between 2 and 4 inches of snow across the county, including in the Nelson and Jasper areas.

Winter Weather in POLK, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 16:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Polk County 911 center reported 1.5 inches of snow in the Lake Creek area. A CoCoRaHS observer in the Cedartown area reported around a half inch of snow.

Winter Storm in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 14:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several reports of 4 to 6.5 inches of snow were received from CoCoRaHS observers and the public in the Hiawassee, Friendship and Young Harris areas.

Winter Storm in UNION, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Union County Emergency Manager and several CoCoRaHS observers reported 4 to 5 inches of snow in the Blairsville area.

Winter Weather in WALKER, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 15:30:00 to 07-JAN-17 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The public reported just under an inch of snow in the Rossville area.

Winter Storm in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 14:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Bartow County 911 center as well as several COOP observers and the general public reported 2 to 2.5 inches of snow around the county, including the Cartersville, Adairsville and Kingston areas. The ASOS in Cartersville, KVPC reported .01 inches of freezing rain early in the evening.

Winter Weather in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 06-JAN-17 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-17 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported a dusting of snow in the Carrollton area. Several reports of a tenth of an inch or less of freezing rain were received around the county.