The metro Atlanta area, like much of Georgia, has a temperate climate. But there are the occasional bouts of occasionally disastrous snow and ice, if not near-zero temperatures.
With those come a small slew of familiar reactions:
The schools that close early, the roads that clog with drivers, the grocery store shelves that empty.
So while the winter weather in Atlanta has its charms, it is also terrible.
Here are six reasons why.
Dropping temperatures plus precipitation often means icy and undrivable roads — which means no school for kids. Sometimes, such "snow days" can go on for days, leaving a house full of stir-crazy parents and children (and pets). If that sounds like you, we have a handy guide for how to entertain yourself and your kids. (Shalom Ormsby/Blend Images/MCT)
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