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.

A winter storm warning has been issued for Atlanta and surrounding areas as Winter Storm Cora is set to arrive in the Atlanta area early Friday with snow and ice through the day. Power outages, hazardous travel with business and school closings already ongoing.

Areas in the north Georgia mountains will see between 3-6 inches of snow with locally higher amounts possible farther north into the mountains. Snowfall totals of 1-2 inches will be common around I-20 with 0.1-0.25 inch of ice possible. The northern suburbs in metro Atlanta will see between 2-3 inches of snow.