Atlanta Faces Weekend Ice Storm With Travel Disruptions and Outages Likely

The National Weather Service issued an ice storm warning for metro Atlanta from 1 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Monday, predicting up to an inch of ice and 20-30 mph winds that could cripple travel and trigger widespread outages. Schools canceled weekend activities; Atlanta’s airport deployed new runway-clearing equipment as part of storm prep. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency, mobilizing resources and planning for possible National Guard assistance, while officials urged residents to stock supplies and prepare for power outages as arctic air follows the storm.