Snow Jam ’82 Photos!

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Since starting this site in 2008, my goal has been to collect and share stories and images of Snow Jam ’82. In January 2022, forty years after the original Atlanta Snow Jam, the AJC interviewed yours truly—and graciously shared the wonderful photos below for use here. Note that the original Snow Jam images—some even in color 🤣—are below.

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Unidentified woman during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 12, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Tow truck driver tows away a vehicle during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 13, 1982 – AJC File Motorists attempt to push stuck vehicles down an icy road during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 12, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Pre-Snow Jam 82 - The Atlanta Constitution Front Page Jan. 12, 1982 The Atlanta Constitution Jan. 13 1982, Snow Jam Edition Evening Coverage of Snow Jam 82, The Atlanta Journal Front Page More Snow Jam 82 Coverage, The Atlanta Journal 1/13/82 Extended Newspaper Snow Jam 82 Coverage from the Atlanta Journal, Jan. 13, 1982 Abandoned vehicles scattered along I-85 during a snow storm that left highways icy and congested - January 13, 1982 – AJC File Abandoned vehicles scattered along I-285 during a snow storm that left highways icy and congested - January 12, 1982 – George A. Clark Employee attempts to serve an overcrowded restaurant of patrons during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Nick Arroyo View of a snow covered parking garage and of the Westin Hotel during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Nick Arroyo Red Cross disaster relief headquarters located within a shopping mall during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Unidentified people taking shelter at the disaster relief headquarters during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Snow begins to fall and cover the streets in front of the MARTA Civic Station during a snow storm - January 12, 1982 – AJC File Traffic congestion near Five Points during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 12, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Pedestrians wait under the MARTA Five Points station awning as snow begins to fall - January 12, 1982 – AJC File Workers and vehicles attempt to leave a congested downtown Atlanta near Woodruff Park as a snow storm approaches the area - January 12, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Commuters wait for public transportation outside of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution building during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 12, 1982 – Dwight RossJr.) Motorists attempt to push stuck vehicles down an icy road during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 12, 1982 – Kenneth Walker Bundled up pedestrian during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – AJC File Abandoned vehicles scattered along I-285 during a snow storm that left highways icy and congested - January 12, 1982 – George A. Clark Unidentified person with a makeshift sled in Piedmont Park during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – Rich Mahan Workers and vehicles attempt to leave a congested downtown Atlanta as a snow storm approaches the area - January 13, 1982 – Nick Arroyo Abandoned vehicles scattered along I-285 during a snow storm that left highways icy and congested - January 12, 1982 – George A. Clark Workers and vehicles attempt to leave a congested downtown Atlanta as a snow storm approaches the area - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Crowds gather in Piedmont Park for sledding and tubing during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – Rich Mahan Commuters wait for public transportion as snow begins to fall during a storm near Woodruff Park - January 14, 1982 – AJC File Crowds gather in Piedmont Park for sledding and tubing during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – Rich Mahan Abandoned vehicles scattered along I-85 during a snow storm that left highways icy and congested - January 13, 1982 – AJC File Workers and vehicles attempt to leave a congested downtown Atlanta as a snow storm approaches the area - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Snow storm abandoned cars on I-285 and Roswell Road - January 12, 1982 – George A. Clark Driver waves from their vehicle from gridlock traffic during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 12, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Unidentified people taking shelter at the disaster relief headquarters during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Unidentified people taking shelter at the disaster relief headquarters during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Abandoned vehicles scattered along I-85 during a snow storm that left highways icy and congested - January 13, 1982 – AJC File Workers and vehicles attempt to leave a congested downtown Atlanta as a snow storm approaches the area - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Motorists clear off snow from their windshields as they wait in traffic during a snow storm - January 12, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Man on skis travels through downtown Atlanta during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – AJC File Red Cross disaster relief headquarters located within a shopping mall during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Snow storm abandoned cars on I-285 and Roswell Road - January 12, 1982 – George A. Clark Crowds gather in Piedmont Park for sledding and tubing during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – Rich Mahan Abandoned cars on I-285, looking east from Roswell Road overpass at 8 Wednesday morning - January 12, 1982 – George A. Clark Bundled up pedestrian walking during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 14, 1982 – AJC File Crowds gather in Piedmont Park for sledding and tubing during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – Rich Mahan Snow plow driver working overnight to clear roadways during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – AJC File Snow begins to fall and cover the streets in front of the MARTA Civic Station during a snow storm - January 12, 1982 – AJC File Crowds gather in Piedmont Park for sledding and tubing during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – Rich Mahan Snow begins to fall during a snow storm over Woodruff Park - January 12, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Crowds gather in Piedmont Park for sledding and tubing during a snow storm - January 14, 1982 – Rich Mahan Workers and vehicles attempt to leave a congested downtown Atlanta as a snow storm approaches the area - January 13, 1982 – Nick Arroyo Red Cross disaster relief headquarters located within a shopping mall during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Unidentified woman during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 12, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Abandoned vehicles scattered along I-85 during a snow storm that left highways icy and congested - January 13, 1982 – AJC File Unidentified people sleeping while taking shelter at the disaster relief headquarters during a snow storm - January 13, 1982 – Dwight Ross Jr. Motorists attempt to push stuck vehicles down an icy road during a snow storm in downtown Atlanta - January 12, 1982 – Kenneth Walker

Here are a few (more) pictures from around Atlanta during the storm...

71 Chevy Vega in Snow Jam 82, Atlanta

Not only did Ed Stembridge send this picture of his 71 Chevy Vega taking a break during Snow Jam ’82, he also sent the story of his experience during the big 80’s Atlanta snow storm. Thanks, Ed.

Snow Jam 82 - Johnson Ferry Rd / East Cobb / Marietta GA

Colleen Mesler sent this great photo of Snow Jam ’82 showing cars stranded along Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta/East Cobb County. Thanks Colleen!

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Atlanta drivers looking at stuck cars during Snow Jam 82

Cars abandoned on an exit ramp on I-285 during Snow Jam 82 with drivers walking up the ramp

Snow Jam ’82 Stories  |  (My Snow Jam ’82 Story)

Two Hondas handling Snow Jam 82 well on Atlanta's slippery streets

Downtown Atlanta blanketed with winter precipitation in Snow Jam 82

Looking down at the old Atlanta train depot in the midst of Snow Jam 82

Snow Jam 82 - Brothers sledding in the snow

Thanks to Keith Black for this photo of him and his bother Steven sledding in their Atlanta neighborhood during Snow Jam ’82.

Charles Atkeison during Snow Jam 82

Atlanta’s Charles Atkeison sent in this photo of him and his mom in Tucker, Ga. during Snow Jam ’82. Charles says, “I remember the snow and ice—and snow and ice build up.” Thanks for sharing your photo, Charles.

A few cars and pedestrians getting around slick streets in Snow Jam 82

Snow Jam ’82 Stories  |  (My Snow Jam ’82 Story)

Parked cars on Atlanta's side streets during Snow Jam 82

Kids sledding down the streets in Atlanta's famous 'Snow Jam 82'

Atlanta’s ’73 Ice Storm

Sunday, January 7, 1973

Though not part of Snow Jam ’82, many of us were in Atlanta in 1973 when a massive ice storm caused widespread and prolonged power outages. Here’s a news video from that 70’s winter event here in Georgia. (If you find video from Snow Jam ’82, let me know!)

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what are a thousand words worth? Don’t know! But I do know you should read some of these user-submitted Snow Jam ’82 stories! (Or this one from yours truly.)