Winter Storm Fern might’ve done less damage to Atlanta than expected, but it still hit North Georgia pretty hard. We’re now getting reports of actual ice accumulation due to the storm, so keep scrolling if you want to see how many inches of ice accumulated across North Georgia & Metro ATL.
How much ice did Atlanta get?
According to reports by National Weather Service, ITP (inside the perimeter of Atlanta received an accumulation of a bout 0.1 inches of ice.
No one area seemed to get more than a half an inch of accumulated ice, thankfully. Ice did cause damage to power lines, roads and homes, however, with many residents losing power.
Local news outlets reported more than 100,000 residents losing power due to the storm, with the most impact hitting the far northeast of Georgia.
Here are the ice accumulations by city, according to WSB-TV Atlanta:
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Cleveland – 0.50 IN
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Vogel State Park – 0.50 IN
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Blood Mountain – 0.50 IN
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Jeferson – 0.45 IN
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Dahlonega – 0.40 IN
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Milton – 0.40 IN
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Lake Lanier Islands – 0.40 IN
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Conyers – 0.30 IN
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Athens – 0.30 IN
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Dallas – 0.27 IN
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Lawrenceville – 0.25 IN
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Snellville – 0.25 IN
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Dunwoody – 0.25 IN
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Tucker – 0.25 IN
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Dawsonville – 0.25 IN
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Acworth – 0.25 IN
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Whitehall – 0.25 IN
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Ball Ground – 0.25 IN
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Cartersville – 0.25 IN
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Bethlehem – 0.25 IN
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Berkely Lake – 0.20 IN
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Roswell – 0.20 IN
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Austell – 0.20 IN
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Holly Spring- 0.20 IN
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Alpharetta – 0.19 IN
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Roswell – 0.15 IN
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Avondale Estates- 0.15 IN
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Lilburn – 0.10 IN
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Decatur – 0.10 IN
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Avondale Estates – 0.10 IN
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Douglasville – 0.05 IN
So while not as much ice accumulation happened as previously expected, it’s always better to be safer rather than sorry! And remember, ice might still be on some of the roads, so be very, very careful when driving.
Some experts warn of black ice, which can be almost impossible to see on asphalt, due to its being so thin and transparent. This can be extremely dangerous, so drive with caution, Atlanta!