Most of the United States is being assailed with extreme winter weather this week as Arctic air blasts south from Canada, snow tracks up the Northeast coast and a potentially crippling winter storm takes aim at the South.

The snow may be over in north Georgia, but dropping temperatures in the next few hours will lead to dangerous conditions on metro Atlanta's roads and potential power outages.

ATLANTA - Winter weather gripped North Georgia on Friday, leaving behind snow, ice, and treacherous road conditions. As temperatures continued to plummet Saturday night, freezing rain and refreeze on roads posed significant hazards, closing out the weekend.

A powerful winter storm is affecting metro Atlanta and North Georgia, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect until Saturday morning. Driving conditions will be hazardous, with slick roads and ...

State officials held a press briefing Friday morning at the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) State Operations Center to update the public on their response to the winter storm impacting Georgia.

Atlanta is bracing for freezing conditions and icy roads as temperatures drop and wintry weather continues to affect the region. Here’s a simplified breakdown of what you need to know:

Flight 2668 had 201 passengers onboard, who were evacuated from the plane via emergency slides and taken back to the terminal via ground transportation, according to officials.

The NBA has rescheduled two games postponed due to catastrophic wildfires in Southern California. The league also rescheduled a game postponed due to a winter storm in Atlanta.

The Winter Storm Watch will be in effect Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. This includes the majority of the Atlanta metro area, and points south. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches of snow are expected in the watch. RELATED: Weather Impact Alert | Arctic Air drops Atlanta wind chills to 0s, colder in the mountains

An arctic blast is expected to hit metro Atlanta again, bringing colder temperatures and potential light snowfall in northeastern Georgia by Sunday. Here's what you need to know.

Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings are in place for nine states across the U.S. as of early Tuesday morning, and up to nine inches of snow is forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS) in some parts of the country.