Georgia emergency officials are urging residents to prepare for possible winter weather this weekend, warning of ice, power outages and dangerous travel conditions. from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

A dangerous mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will sweep into North Georgia beginning late Friday night. A Winter Storm Watch has already been issued for over 20 counties, with the FOX 5 Storm Team warning of potential ice accumulations up to an inch that could make travel impossible and trigger widespread power outages.

The State of Georgia is preparing for a potential winter storm this weekend that could bring icy roads, freezing rain and power outages.

Gov. Brian Kemp told Georgians in a Wednesday morning message he was "closely monitoring the incoming weather system with state agencies."

With serious winter weather on the way​, crews are out working across metro Atlanta to reduce the damage from falling trees.

Confidence is growing in the weekend winter storm threat that will bring a mix of freezing rain, ice, snow and sleet to north Georgia.

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