Demorest: Walking Through Woods on a Snowy Morning (M.J. Kneiser)
With temperatures hovering around freezing, snow, sleet and ice fell across much of north Georgia overnight. The northeast Georgia mountains received the most snowfall, with some spots getting up to 3 inches.
The National Weather Service reports that snowfalls across the region ranged from near three inches in Lumpkin and White counties to around an inch in Gilmer, Banks and Forsyth counties. Snow also fell in Atlanta and as far south as Peachtree City.
DOT spokesman Mark McKinnon said that trucks were still spreading sand and salt on major roadways in northeast Georgia this morning and monitoring conditions across the state.
McKinnon says driving to work should not be a problem for most Georgians: “As long as they’re careful, [drivers] will be fine. Roads are wet with a possible icy patch here or there.”
Still, many school systems across north Georgia have cancelled classes today because of the potentially dangerous conditions.
Officials expect conditions to improve as temperatures climb into the upper 30s and lower 40s during the day today.
