North Georgia and the Carolinas are bracing for a potential Saturday snow event. Check the latest model data and snow chances for Atlanta, Athens, and more.

Freezing rain and sleet is falling in North Georgia on Sunday morning, and power outages and flight cancellations are mounting as a winter storm finally arrived in the region.

The state’s best chance for snow comes overnight Saturday into Sunday afternoon along a diagonal line from Columbus to Macon to Warrenton, the National Weather Service says.

Unusually quiet streets, icy conditions, and power outages define a challenging morning for Atlanta and DeKalb County residents, prompting many to heed warnings and stay indoors.

Atlantans are in for a soggy stretch of weather mixed with another wave of arctic air. CBS News Atlanta meteorologist Dagmar Midcap says that will likely mean the Atlanta metro area and rural parts up north could see more snowflakes this weekend.

In a video message shared on social media, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said city crews are already pretreating priority roads and monitoring water system.

As a major winter storm heads towards Georgia, school districts in metro Atlanta are closely keeping an eye on the weather to see if they need to cancel classes.

Atlanta's weather forecast predicts cold temperatures, with a brief snow shower today, and clear skies as the week progresses.

Nearly 200 flights were canceled at Orlando International Airport as of Monday as winter weather impacted major hubs such as Atlanta, New York and Philadelphia.