A powerful upper level low pressure system moved northeast through southern Alabama into central Georgia during the morning hours of the 12th. Widespread rainfall changed to wet snow for a brief period, mainly in the higher elevations above 1000 ft AGL elevation.
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A powerful upper level low pressure system moved northeast through southern Alabama into central Georgia during the morning hours of the 12th. Widespread rainfall changed to wet snow for a brief period, mainly in the higher elevations above 1000 ft AGL elevation. This resulted in minor snow accumulations under one inch, mainly in grassy areas, of Jackson, DeKalb, Marshall and eastern Madison Counties.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Rain changed to wet snow above 1000 FT AGL, mainly atop the higher elevations and mountains of eastern Madison County, including Monte Sano and Keel Mountain. Snowfall of 0.5 inches or less were reported, mainly on grassy or elevated surfaces.
Rain changed to wet snow above 1000 FT AGL, mainly atop the higher elevations and mountains. Snowfall of 0.5 inches or less were reported causing slick travel atop Sand Mountain and other higher elevations atop the Cumberland Plateau.
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