Atlanta snow 2018: Twitter erupts in memes, jokes and snowy scenes
Atlanta woke up to a wintry mix of soft, white snow and brutal windchills Wednesday morning, resulting in mass school cancellations and traffic gridlocks throughout the region.
Wind Chill temperatures at 9am 1/17/18. The actual temps are in the teens. It's going to be cold all day. Wear layers of clothing when outside. keep skin covered. Frost bite will can happen within 30 minutes to exposed skin. Keep pets indoors. pic.twitter.com/twAOGdEn5G
— Karen Minton (@KarenMintonWSB) January 17, 2018
» RELATED: LIVE UPDATES: Snow, icy roads lead to crashes, cancellations, delays
“Stay off the roads,” Natalie Dale, spokeswoman for Georgia Department of Transportation, told News 95.5 & AM 750 WSB. “We have our crews out, but there are some complexities to what we are dealing with." Asked when to expect an all-clear today, she said, “I don’t expect to get an all-clear today.”
Multiple accidents were reported since 6 a.m., including 50 in Gwinnett and 15 in Marietta, police said.
Gov. Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency in 83 counties amid the harsh winter conditions.
» RELATED: Winter weather in Atlanta: How to prepare your family, home and car for hazardous weather
On Twitter, users shared photos and videos of their snowy landscapes — and plenty of snow memes and jokes.
Here we go again... #atlantasnow #SoBeSol #dogsofinstagram #labradoodle https://t.co/fNfEfaHldb pic.twitter.com/NKMwhsPMoI
— Janet Berridge (@JRBerridge) January 17, 2018
I don't like to make any judgements before all the facts are in, but Downtown Atlanta appears to be covered in snow. I'll go out and investigate. pic.twitter.com/tMYB1AHdLL
— Darin Givens (@atlurbanist) January 17, 2018
Let's check in on Atlanta's morning commute... pic.twitter.com/RvPu5xc5A7
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) January 17, 2018
#Shaq ain’t feeling the snow in #Atlanta 😭😭😭 #MyMixtapez pic.twitter.com/6lphCZZFDC
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) January 17, 2018
Rare snowy morning in Atlanta.
— Drew (@DrewMacFarlane) January 17, 2018
Ultra rare dead morning on 285.
Extremely rare sight of a MARTA train. pic.twitter.com/QVG4C8pZWG
Everybody on the East Coast Watching All these Southern States Have Trouble With Snow And Ice...😃😃🎟🍿 #atlantasnow pic.twitter.com/IUXrlv6sb5
— Ron Quilter🇭🇳 (@Rizz916) January 17, 2018
City of Atlanta prepping for bad weather, but still shutting the city down over an inch of snow. pic.twitter.com/vqBWHggs3y
— Trap Barbie (@kayy_L0VEE) January 17, 2018
Ice and snow in Atlanta. Drivers here make Knoxville drivers look like Ice Road Trucker veterans pic.twitter.com/oZlN2uycjW
— Big Orange Moe (@moehillbilly) January 17, 2018
Back to bed .. #Atlanta 's closed snow pic.twitter.com/xSIUbY0yLq
— Adam Bomb™ (@adambombshow) January 17, 2018
A very peaceful and snowy morning here in Peachtree City GA #atlantasnow pic.twitter.com/hTUfGT6Lmy
— joe licitra (@ptc1414) January 17, 2018
Good morning from snow covered Atlanta!! #snowday! pic.twitter.com/SF2cWFFCwD
— RickGriffin✈️ (@RickGriffin) January 17, 2018
Atlanta looks good in snow. pic.twitter.com/oSK0BF69VI
— Jay W. Riddle (@jay_riddle) January 17, 2018
Sure, it’s not nearly as much as I’ve seen before, but it never fails to take my breath away. Got a cup of coffee, a good book, my pugs, and a snow day - what more could I want? #Atlantasnow pic.twitter.com/F88pBgAFNd
— OForTheLoveOfBooks (@OTheLoveOfBooks) January 17, 2018
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