A significant winter storm is ongoing Friday morning across the South after producing snowy and icy weather in the Dallas Metroplex and the southern Plains.

The winter storm that knocked out power and brought plunging temperatures to other parts of the country moves into metro Atlanta and north Georgia this weekend, and state officials are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

The National Weather Service upgraded the approaching winter storm in Georgia from a watch to a warning, signaling that hazardous weather is imminent