As the snow worsened, and roads became slick, some drivers abandoned their vehicles alongside the roads.
A shepherd watches his flock as snow begins to fall in Cumming on Friday morning.
By Friday morning, parts of Sawnee Mountain were clearly turning into a winter wonderland.
The bell outside Concord Baptist Church was dusted in snow by early Friday morning.
The snow came earlier and was more intense than forecast.
Cars drive through the snow on Bannister Road on Friday.
Cars on Bannister Road negotiate the snowfall.
Areas of north Forsyth, including this cemetery began showing signs that the storm was going to be stronger than anticipated early on Friday.
Deputy Chris Barger uses the warning lights on his truck to slow traffic approaching a wreck scene on Hurt Bridge road.
The driver of this car was taken to a hospital with what were described as minor injuries.
Two cars crashed on Hurt Bridge Road during the early part of the icy weather.
A Nativity in a north Forsyth front yard was under at least 3 inches of snow by Friday afternoon