ATLANTA — The 11Alive StormTrackers were tracking the potential for a wintry mix in parts of north Georgia Sunday morning. It came following a windy and rainy Saturday night.
There were multiple reports of downed trees and some power lines. Winds at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport saw gusts as high as 48 mph.
Here's what to know about Sunday's chance of a wintry mix:
- Rain may mix with and/or change to wet snow in parts of north Georgia Sunday morning
- Around the metro, it should be mostly rain. Any snow that falls will melt.
- Light accumulations are possible in the north Georgia mountains. At elevations above 2,000 feet, light snow accumulations could be a coating up to 1 inch.
UPDATES:
11 a.m. | Beautiful snow falling at elevations above 3000ft along the Richard Russell Scenic Highway:
10:30 a.m. | Chris Holcomb is out and about in the 11Alive Thunder Truck where he finally spotted snow.
9:30 a.m. | In Big Canoe, an 11Alive StormTracker shared this photo from 3,000-foot elevation with the temperature around 32.
9 a.m. | 11Alive is bringing you team coverage from metro Atlanta to the north Georgia mountains. You can watch it here:
8:35 a.m. | We are seeing snow start to fall at Brasstown Bald. This is nearly 5,000 feet above sea level.
8:15 a.m. | A tree fell across the parking lot at North Lake Manor Condominiums on Woodbriar Circle in Tucker causing damage to parked cars.
7:50 a.m. | Our live stream is watching for snow flakes in Blue Ridge and Centennial Olympic Park.
7:15 a.m. | Milton Police are reporting that Hopewell Road is closed from Saddlesprings Road to Redd Road due to power lines down.
7 a.m. | Georgia Power is showing more than 1,000 customers in metro Atlanta without power.
5 a.m. | A car collided with a downed tree in Buckhead on Northside Drive close to West Paces Ferry early Sunday morning. It is unknown if there were any serious injuries.
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