Lots of opinions here on what happened in Atlanta. Not many correct. I live here and watched it happen and before I say this please know as a ex truck driver I have driven in just about everything.
First off this storm was supposed to be below Atl. instead it covered all of Atl, and about 70 miles north. This was not just snow. It had a fine sleet with it that covered the roads almost instantly. Schools were all released about the same time as well as government workers and private sector jobs. The roads were slammed all at one time which would have backed up traffic without the snow and ice.
I have been on roads in the north that looked much worse than this but not nearly as slick.
