The winter storm that knocked out power and brought plunging temperatures to other parts of the country moves into metro Atlanta and north Georgia this weekend, and state officials are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

Nitz the mountains will see “accumulations to 2-3, isolated 4-inch totals or higher in the higher peaks of the North Georgia mountains.” The Atlanta metro will see snow in the morning with it turning to freezing rain. “From the metro to the area to the north, we’re talking one to two inches,” Nitz said.

Another massive winter storm is forecast to pummel the southern and eastern U.S., with impacts from Texas to the Carolinas.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the northern Georgia area, including Atlanta. Here's what to expect.

Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for the state of Georgia as a winter storm is expected to impact the state Friday. This state of emergency is effective immediately and lasts through Tuesday,

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for almost all of north Georgia (including all of metro Atlanta) from 5 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday. Areas in the winter storm warning could see up to 3″ of snow and up to 1/3″ of ice.

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