As snow and ice hit the Atlanta metro area, GDOT ramped up efforts to clear roads, deploying 100 plows by Friday morning. Despite pre-treatment with brine, conditions are worsening, with multiple accidents reported.

FOX 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist David Chandley and Meteorologist Laurann Robinson have the latest on the snow and icy conditions in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Atlanta is bracing for freezing conditions and icy roads as temperatures drop and wintry weather continues to affect the region. Here’s a simplified breakdown of what you need to know:

The Georgia Department of Transportation says road conditions have started to deteriorate as a winter storm covers Atlanta metro area roadways with snow and ice.