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.

Freezing rain is currently glazing metro Atlanta, with temperatures holding steady at 32°F and creating "shiny" ice on spots like Georgia 400. Meteorologist Alex Forbes warns of a two-wave system: the current morning freezing rain and a more substantial "Wave 2" arriving later this afternoon as a massive winter storm moves in from the west.

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11Alive's Savannah Levins reported she saw multiple people having to dodge panels of ice crashing off buildings onto sidewalks in Midtown on Sunday.

Live updates on the major ice storm impacting North Georgia and metro Atlanta.

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.

Georgia officials are telling residents to stay off the roads as counties begin reporting deteriorating road conditions across parts of the state due to the massive winter storm moving across the country.