Public safety services remain operational, and officials urge everyone to avoid unnecessary travel.

A massive winter storm drenched Georgia with freezing rain Sunday, knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses across the state, slickening roads and keeping hundreds of flights in and out of Atlanta grounded. The winter storm also encased cars in ice, halted mass transit services and prompted many grocery stores to modify their hours.

Winter weather will start further west Friday, but when will the freezing rain start in Georgia? Here is the forecast for the weekend.

According to FlightAware, cancellations for Jan. 25 at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport have reached 1,012, and 23 delays have been reported.

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Delta Air lines said on Sunday it is operating a reduced flight schedule as winter weather continues to affect several U.S. regions, while closely monitoring conditions in the Northeast and at its Atlanta hub.

The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for Northeast Georgia, while metro Atlanta continues to prepare for a weekend storm that could cause widespread power outages and make travel "nearly impossible.

Winter Storm Fern pummeled 34 states in snow and ice on Sunday, cancelling more than 11,000 flights and leaving more than a million without power — with winter warnings still on for Monday. As snow and sleet fell across more than two-thirds of the nation,