A developing surface low pressure system offshore and an amplifying upper level trough approaching from the west combined with unusually cold air to produce widespread significant winter precipitation across southeast Georgia. Most of the precipitation fell as snow, with amounts ranging from a few tenths of an inch up to 6 inches. The event began as rain for many areas before changing over to snow, with a period of freezing rain along the coast where up to a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation occurred. The official storm total snowfall for the day at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport was 1.2 inches which ranks as the 7th highest one day snowfall on record, dating back to 1871. The event caused significant disruption to travel, with many businesses and schools closed the day of the event as well as the following day. Black ice was also an issue following the event, as well as several days of frigid wind chills.

Winter Storm in COASTAL MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 04:00:00 to 03-JAN-18 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Precipitation started off as freezing rain across coastal portions of McIntosh County before changing over to all snow. A quarter of an inch of ice was measured in Crescent before the transition to all snow. Snowfall amounts ranged from a trace up to 1 inch in Darien.

Heavy Snow in INLAND MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 04:00:00 to 03-JAN-18 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm total snowfall ranged from around 0.5 to 2 inches across inland portions of McIntosh County. A report of 2 inches was received via social media near Townsend. Light freezing rain also occurred in inland portions of McIntosh County with trace accumulations noted on I-95 near mile marker 52. A few broken small tree branches were also reported around Townsend due to the ice and snow.

Heavy Snow in LONG, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-18 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm total snowfall generally ranged between 2 and 3 inches across Long County. Two reports were received via social media including 3 inches in Ludowici and 2 inches about 4 miles west of Ludowici.

Heavy Snow in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 06:15:00 to 03-JAN-18 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm total snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 3 inches across Tattnall County. Two social media reports were received including 2.9 inches in Reidsville and 2.6 inches in Glennville.

Heavy Snow in CANDLER, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 07:30:00 to 03-JAN-18 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Candler County dispatch reported 2 inches of snowfall in Metter.

Heavy Snow in EVANS, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 07:30:00 to 03-JAN-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Evans County Emergency Management reported that storm total snowfall amounts generally averaged between 3 to 4 inches across the county. The Emergency Manager measured 3.5 inches near Hagan.

Winter Storm in INLAND LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 05:30:00 to 03-JAN-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 5 inches across inland portions of Liberty County. Numerous reports were received via social media including 2 inches near Sunbury, and 5.1 inches near Allenhurst. The precipitation started off as rain, then transitioned to freezing rain and eventually all snow. One quarter of an inch of ice was measured near the intersection of Interstate 95 and Highway 84.

Heavy Snow in COASTAL LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 05:30:00 to 03-JAN-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from a trace up to 2 inches across coastal portions of Liberty County. A social media user reported up to 2 inches near Sunbury.

Winter Weather in JENKINS, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 03-JAN-18 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Jenkins County Emergency Management reported that snowfall across the county ranged from trace amounts across the north end to 0.2 inches near the Bulloch County border.

Heavy Snow in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 07:15:00 to 03-JAN-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from around a few tenths of an inch in the north end of the county near the Jenkins County line, to as much as 3 to 4 inches around Statesboro and Nevils. Numerous reports were received via social media.

Heavy Snow in INLAND BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 05:55:00 to 03-JAN-18 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm total snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 6 inches across inland portions of Bryan County. Numerous reports were received via social media including 2.5 inches near Keller, 4 inches near Richmond Hill, and 5 to 6 inches around Ellabell.

Heavy Snow in COASTAL BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 05:40:00 to 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall generally ranged from a tenths of an inch up to 2 inches across coastal portions of Bryan County. The maximum amount reported in this part of the county was 2.5 inches near Keller.

Heavy Snow in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 08:25:00 to 03-JAN-18 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Heavy snow fell across much of Screven County with several reports received via social media. Storm total snow amounts ranged from 0.5 inches north of Sylvania to multiple reports of 3 inches around Oliver and Newington.

Heavy Snow in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Storm total snowfall amounts generally ranged between 3 to 4 inches across Effingham County. A CoCoRaHS observer near Marlow measured 2.9 inches while a trained Skywarn spotter near Eden measured 4 inches. Numerous reports were also received via social media that ranged between 3.5 to 4 inches. The precipitation type changed from freezing rain, to a period of sleet, and then primarily snow for most of the event.

Heavy Snow in INLAND CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Storm total snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across inland portions of Chatham County.  Measurements included 2 inches Meinhard, 3 inches in Pooler, 3 inches in Port Wentworth, and 4 inches near Garden City.

Heavy Snow in COASTAL CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 03-JAN-18 05:45:00 to 03-JAN-18 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall generally ranged from 1 to 2 inches across coastal portions of Chatham County.  Two inches was measured on Skidaway Island, with a maximum of 2.5 inches measured in the Windsor Forest area. The event started out as rain, then transitioned to freezing rain before becoming all snow. Freezing rain amounts ranged from a light glaze up to two tenths of an inch of ice. The ice did cause some bridges around the coastal portion of the county to be closed due to hazardous travel conditions.