Brutal cold will open the door for a winter storm to take a somewhat unusual track through the South and create treacherous conditions.

“Mainly a wet snow, maybe some sleet, but mostly frozen. But that’s going to lead to accumulations to 2-3, isolated 4-inch totals or higher in the higher peaks of the North Georgia mountains,” Nitz said. Most of the metro area will see a combination of wintery weather on Friday.

Winter Storm Warning now in effect. Snow, sleet, & ice will make many roads treacherous & impassable Friday into early Saturday. The weight of the snow & ice on tree limbs & power lines may cause scattered to numerous power outages. 🧊❄️🚗 #ncwx #scwx #gawx pic.twitter.com/db1hcASugH