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

Right now, we are still 48 hours away from the winter event, but as we get closer, it is likely to be upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning.

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.

Any wintry precipitation in Oklahoma and Texas should end by midday. Snow will spread from the Mid-South region into Kentucky, Tennessee, far northern parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia into North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes has the latest forecast for the Storm Alert Days. James Woods has lost his Pacific Palisades home in the Southern California fires that continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles.

We have issued a Weather Impact Alert for likely snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain for parts of north Georgia Friday through early Saturday morning.

The metro Atlanta area could see snow and ice this weekend. Meanwhile, road crews and power companies are keeping a very close eye on the forecast. Here's are you can start preparing.