<p>So...what's the weather like in Atlanta? Does it snow? If so, how often?</p>
<p>...I'm from central Florida, so when people say they want to go to Atlanta for the weather, I assume they mean the warmth. But I'm looking foward to whatever chill I'll get.</p>
<p>I recently finished my freshman year at Emory. Last winter, I was surprised by the weather. It got colder in Atlanta than I thought it would. The temperature dipped into the teens and twenties on several ocassions. There were definitely some cold days in January, February, and December. Such days warranted sweaters, jackets, and other winter necessities. That said, most the days within the academic year were mild, allowing me to walk comfortably outside wearing a t-shirt and jeans. I did not find Atlanta's weather to be particularly brutual, but then again I am battle-tested; I am from the midwest, where the winter weather is brutal.</p>
<p>When I was in Atlanta last winter, it never snowed. It has snowed in past winters, however. Native Atlantans have told me stories about it snowing.</p>
<p>i've heard from many of the people that i know from florida that they love the atlanta temperature. whenever someone would say that it was starting to get hot, a person from florida would say that they love it since it was already so much hotter in florida.</p>
<p>It hasn't had a good snow here in probably 14 years. Some minor flurry, 1 in stuff occasionally (this year not at all) - but Atlanta still closes all the schools even for minor stuff because they don't think any of us can drive in bad weather (and they are probably right).</p>
<p>August/Sept. will be hot (but not as hot as Florida) - shorts, tshirts...getting into Oct./Nov. more like jeans, tshirts...Dec/Jan/Feb can get cold (jackets, scarfs, gloves)..March starts heating up again. If it's 90 in Orlando..it's usually about 80 or so in Atlanta.</p>
<p>Pearl - There actually were flurries this year. The weirdest thing about it was that it was in early April following about two weeks of summer-like weather. </p>
<p>That being said, the weather here fluctuates a lot. It will be cold one day and hot the next, or completely sunny one minute and rainy the next. For example, the temperature this weekend was pretty decent, but it started getting chilly later in the night. Today was sunny most of the afternoon and now it is cloudy. </p>
<p>I have lived in Georgia most of my life and I can honestly say that the weather is not as predictable as people think or seem to believe. I would suggest bringing proper attire for all kinds of weather so that you are at least semi-prepared. Rain boots wouldn't be a bad idea either since campus, and especially the quad, is a pain to walk around on rainy days. Well, unless you don't mind getting your shoes/feet completely soaked in puddles.</p>
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I definetly agree with the above. I've also lived here my whole life and Atlanta has some of the most unpredictable weather imaginable. This year the actual "winter" season was not too bad but as we got to when it was supposed to be spring it was as cold as could be...for ATL anyway. So I would definetly bring clothes for both warm and cold days whether it be winter or spring.</p>
<p>I've lived in Atlanta for nearly 22 years (most of my adult life - I'm a parent.) It usually snows once each year - it didn't really this year. We heard about some pre-dawn flakes in April, but they didn't stick. Usually the snow day comes in December or January. We also usually have a good ice storm or two that knocks out power and glazes everything over in January or February. (None this year.)</p>
<p>The city shuts down because they don't own enough equipment to salt and/or clear roads in a timely manner. There are usually a few "cowboy" pick-up trucks that end up sideways off the road because they thought they were driving on a little snow, without realizing that frozen roads ice over, and that you simply can't drive so fast on them, no matter how macho you are.</p>
<p>Coming from Florida, you will probably think of it as fairly cold. I come from PA, and love it here. Cold enough to get all four seasons, but with a mercifully brief winter.</p>
<p>I'm excited now...I get to see a little snow, but not so much I'll completely freeze.</p>