Atlanta is known for its hospitality and its changeable weather. This year, one week out from the start of the International Production & Processing Expo, all of the weather forecasts were favorable.
All held true until the afternoon of the first day of the show, when a small amount of snow — and the decision from the local and state officials to close all schools and government offices at exactly the same time — created the mother of all traffic jams. The epic traffic gridlock (many were stuck in their cars for over 20 hours) and the mass cancellation of flights dramatically impacted both those planning to come to the IPPE and those who were already in town.