The snow was here before dawn and then quickly stopped, leaving just the cold behind.
While the mountain areas of Georgia saw more snow, the winter system in metro Atlanta offered a light dusting starting in the western part of metro Atlanta before dawn.
Here are some social media posts from early-risers who saw it. (If you have snow pictures from this morning, tag @ajc so we’ll see them)
A coating of sleet and snow near Truist Park. More sleet than snow. @NWSAtlanta @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/OmFrIVwGTr
— Jonathan ⚡☔ (@JonathanBelles) January 3, 2022
@NWSAtlanta @weatherchannel @TWCAlexWallace @JenCarfagno The wind woke me up just before 3 am (Had an alarm set anyway to see this). Watched it change over to fluffy flakes. Lots of heavy snow here in West Cobb, so excited!! ❄️🌨 pic.twitter.com/IOL1QchJM1
— Kristina Hampton (@KrismissHampton) January 3, 2022
Snow this morning in Cobb County @NWSAtlanta @wsbtv @BMonahanWSB @weatherchannel @spann #wxga #snow pic.twitter.com/MdMOdoboVd
— ATLrebel92 (@Rogue_1826) January 3, 2022
Covering of snow on the grassy/elevated surfaces in Temple this morning! @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/4eDikhKr4u
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) January 3, 2022
Winter Wonderland driving through the mountains right now! Just getting pounded with heavy snow along GA hwy 19 N. Roads are becoming snow covered. #gawx #snOMG @NWSAtlanta @BMonahanWSB @Ella__Dorsey pic.twitter.com/MfuIc0WPFo
— North Georgia Weather ❄️ (@NorthGeorgiaWX) January 3, 2022
Snow and wind in Douglasville pic.twitter.com/vodOQHCcMd
— Brandon Shipp (@Brandonshipp1) January 3, 2022
Villa Rica pic.twitter.com/y5Yp4U685K
— Michael (@Goolsbyboy79) January 3, 2022
Snow in Kennesaw!!!! pic.twitter.com/PkPdZaJRDp
— Za (@Zazee82) January 3, 2022
RAIN AND SNOW MIX IN KENNESAW!!!#gawx pic.twitter.com/hI6rZyyBby
— banana_wx (@banana_wx) January 3, 2022
Roads were wet coming in to @weatherchannel this morning, but check out the #snow near my house northwest of #Atlanta! Sticking a bit to the grass and my back deck!
— Kelly Cass (@kellycass) January 3, 2022
I'm with @JimCantore and @JordanSteele 5am to 9am ET @AMHQ pic.twitter.com/EpXChs3jT2
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