ATLANTA — A winter storm warning remains in effect for several counties in north Georgia until 7 a.m. or noon on Sunday.
A winter weather advisory that had been extended to include Gwinnett, Barrow, Banks, Jackson, Hall and Forsyth counties expired earlier Sunday morning.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon said people in those areas need to be very careful if you have to travel due to icy road conditions.
Some areas got up to 3 inches of snow, with 5.3 inches reported in Rabun County.
Snowfall amounts were generally up to 3” in the mountains. Rabun county had a report of 5.3”. pic.twitter.com/U8ACYfdMmy
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 7, 2021
Winter Storm Warning continues until 7AM for Union, Towns, White, Lumpkin counties. Rabun and Habersham counties until 12 PM. pic.twitter.com/YXqMuM6m4M
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) February 7, 2021
UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory now includes Gwinnett, Barrow, Banks, Jackson, Hall, and Forsyth counties until 12 PM Sunday. Already reports of slick and slushy spots on the roads in some of these areas. Be very careful if you have to travel. pic.twitter.com/reeaqVlVOR
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) February 7, 2021
[Gallery: Snow falls in north Georgia]
Here’s how the winter weather unfolded Saturday
9:18 p.m.
The Winter Weather Advisory now includes Gwinnett, Barrow, Banks, Jackson, Hall, and Forsyth counties until 12 PM Sunday.
8:32 p.m.
Roads are very slick north of Alpharetta as well as in Duluth in Gwinnett County, according to AJC WSB Traffic.
8:12 p.m.
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office says they have had 20+ accidents since 6 p.m. tonight due to speeding on icy roads.
7:27 p.m.
Stay safe on the roads tonight! Road temperatures will stay above freezing in metro Atlanta but there are still some slick spots to our north.
If your travels can hold off, it's best to wait until conditions improve. It's mostly rain now around the metro with areas of sleet and snow as you head north and east of Atlanta. Watch for slick spots on the roads in Gwinnett, Forsyth and Jackson counties and heading north. pic.twitter.com/o3YoXDWvnv
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) February 7, 2021
Some slick spots have been reported in portions of the northeast metro (Gwinnett/Forsyth/Jackson/Hall/Barrow counties) where slush has accumulated on roadways. Use caution in these areas over the next couple of hours before snow/sleet changes to rain. #gawx
— NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) February 7, 2021
Folks, no ice reported yet, but we’ve had several vehicle crashes over the last couple of hours with cars “spinning out...
Posted by Alpharetta Department of Public Safety on Saturday, February 6, 2021
7:18 p.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brad Nitz said snow in metro Atlanta will change over to rain tonight.
Snow continues to fall in NE Georgia, but it will be changing over to all rain in the metro area later this evening. pic.twitter.com/NmiKmwKq9q
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 7, 2021
6:05 p.m.
Snow is accumulating in Suches north of Dahlonega! Some areas of the Georgia mountains could see up to 4 inches of snow.
6:03 p.m.
Snow is falling in Cumming!
6:01 p.m.
Parts of north Georgia could see up to four inches of snow! Here are the places that could see the highest snow totals tonight:
This 3D representation shows how the higher snowfall totals will be at higher elevations. pic.twitter.com/h2qubpD9O2
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 6, 2021
6 p.m.
A winter storm warning is now in effect for Habersham, Rabun, Lumpkin, Towns, Union and White counties. A winter weather advisory is in effect for Fannin, Gilmer, Dawson and Pickens counties.
5:48 p.m.
Road temperatures remain well above freezing across the state:
Road temperatures are well above freezing. I'm tracking sleet and snow live on Channel 2 at 6 pm with @ebonideonwsb. pic.twitter.com/nm8ANVy2Wj
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 6, 2021
5:35 p.m.
Light snow is now falling in Chamblee in metro Atlanta.
5:11 p.m.
Channel 2 Action News viewers are reporting heavy snow in Carrollton:
4:43 p.m.
Snow is falling in parts of metro Atlanta, including at Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brad Nitz’s house in Cobb County!
Snow in my backyard. Photo credit Mrs. Nitz. pic.twitter.com/uMPNy4AwWF
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 6, 2021
3:45 p.m.
We’re getting early reports of snow in north Georgia. Share your pictures with us HERE!
Jasper snowfall right now.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 6, 2021
Share your pics and video here: https://t.co/I1MvI58Jw6 pic.twitter.com/NF7WFmDNsK
Lots of sleet reports in metro Atlanta and across north Georgia now. Snow has started falling in parts of the mountains.
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) February 6, 2021
Please share pics and (horizontal) video here: https://t.co/I1MvI58Jw6
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