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.

A menacing storm is bearing down on North Georgia. In metro Atlanta, an ice storm warning went into effect at 1 p.m. Saturday.

A major ice storm threatens North Georgia and metro Atlanta with significant icing starting Saturday afternoon, with total ice accumulations expected between 0.25-1 inch.

Sleet began falling in North Georgia on Saturday as an ice storm closed in on metro Atlanta that could knock out power and make travel impossible through Monday morning.

A Winter Ice Warning has been issued for the Atlanta metro area, and the forecast currently calls for 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice to form between Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening. Despite that, officials at the world's busiest airport believe planes will be able to take off and land over the weekend.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is urging residents to finalize their storm preparations early and stay off the roads starting Saturday afternoon as black ice becomes a major threat.

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A winter ice storm paralyzed metro Atlanta and the north Georgia region for two days in January 1973. ATLANTA — As Atlanta and the broader Southeast brace for what could be a very major winter storm, it's worth looking on one of the worst ice storms in the city's modern record: the January, 1973 ice event.