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(PHOTOS) Snow Day 2022

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(PHOTOS) Snow Day 2022

Decatur School Board member Hans Utz attempts to dodge a snowball thrown by his daughter Gabriela, 6, while they were at the Decatur Square to check out the snow on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
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By Dean Hesse, contributor 

Decatur, GA — Here are some scenes from downtown Decatur as a winter storm brought snow to North Georgia and the metro Atlanta area on Sunday, Jan. 16

Isabella Antolic and Adam Khan take a walk in the snow in Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Antolic said when they saw the snow, they decided to put on some fun clothes and go outside. “I thought I wish someone would take our picture,” said Antolic. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Church Street in downtown Decatur is empty as snow begins to fall on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Snow begins to fall in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Snow begins to fall in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Cindy Pennington said she was loving the snow in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

In town to attend a wedding at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, Denver residents Austin Matthews and Cat Meyn walk across the MARTA Plaza as snow begins to fall in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

A pedestrian makes their way down E. Ponce De Leon Avenue as snow begins to fall in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Gary Cantrell had a jumbo size umbrella protecting him from the snow falling in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Bailey Seitter and Hayes Crowley came out to the Decatur Square to takes snow photos on Jan. 16, 2022. Seitter said, “I’m from North Carolina. I haven’t seen snow in a while. It’s nostalgic.” Photo by Dean Hesse.

Almas Lalani holds her son Ayad, 2 as wind and snow pick up in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Lalani said it was the first time both Ayad and his brother Aizan had seen snow. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Four-year-old Aizan Lalani play in snow for the first time at the Decatur Square on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Ed Lee looks up at snow falling in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. “I’m not a snow or cold person.” Said Lee. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Karyl Davis checks her cell phone as snow begins to fall in downtown Decatur on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Davis said she grew up in East Tennessee and was used to snow. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Walking along Sycamore Street at the Decatur Square around noon on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, Alida Browne said, “It’s (snow) nice. I hope we get more. But I want to get home first.” Photo by Dean Hesse.

Store associate Laura Jordan shows a sign listing snow day essentials Sq/Ft Decatur on Sycamore Street had in stock on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.

Raquel Clement walks her dog Milo on the PATH trail at E. Howard Avenue in Decatur around noon on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Clement said she grew up in Seattle and was enjoying the snow. Photo by Dean Hesse.

 

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