PHOTOS: Scenes from icy winter storm in Metro Atlanta

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The first wave of the ice storm in Georgia tapers off, but more to come as ice storm warning in effect, including in metro Atlanta. Prolonged power outages and dangerous driving conditions are expected.

Workers clear snow on the UGA campus during the winter storm on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026. Students living in residence halls were encouraged to return home for the weekend if they were able. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

Palmer Hartley, a music composition major from Dawsonville, walks with hiking poles on the UGA campus during the winter storm on Sunday morning, January 5, 2026. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

First wave of ice storm in Georgia tapers off, but more to come

Sophomore Supreeth Madala throws a snowball into Sanford Stadium on the UGA campus during the winter storm on Sunday morning, January 5, 2026. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

A worker spreads de-icing salt outside the Tate Student Center on the UGA campus during the winter storm on Sunday morning, January 5, 2026. Students living in residence halls were encouraged to return home for the weekend if they were able. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

Live updates: Freezing rain, sleet blanketing North Georgia

Ice clings to a car in Tucker on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, as a winter storm makes its way through the metro. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Ice clings to a tree in Tucker on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, as a winter storm makes its way through the metro. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Management advises that the 1885 Grill in downtown Acworth will close early Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 ahead of potential dangerous weather moving through the area. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Patrons take shelter from the cold and rainy weather in the bar area of 1885 Grill in downtown Acworth Sunday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Workers clear snow on the UGA campus during the winter storm on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026. Students living in residence halls were encouraged to return home for the weekend if they were able. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

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