Photos: Snow, ice make for wintry weekend in metro Atlanta

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Photos: Snow, ice make for wintry weekend in metro Atlanta

How did locals and travelers handle the snow and ice that hit the metro Atlanta and North Georgia areas Jan. 6, 2017?

January 8, 2017, Canton: A wrecked Ford Explorer sits at the bottom of ice covered Timber Terrace Road in the Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivison off Sixes Road on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: Bobby Wade (left) almost falls on the ice after he lost control of his white Infiniti sliding down a slick hill into a Ford Explorer that had already crashed on Timber Trace Road in the Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivision on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Secondary roads are still a major concern for motorists. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: â SAFE CROSSING â Kaylee Collins (left) and her friend Lana Anderson, both 9, crawl on their hands and knees rather than risk falling while crossing ice covered Pine Terrace Road in Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivision playing in the aftermath of the storm on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: Kaylee Collins (front) and her friend Lana Anderson, both 9, sled down ice covered Pine Terrace Road away from two abandoned vehicles stuck on the ice in Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivision in the aftermath of the storm on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Secondary roads are still a concern. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: Chase Collins, 8, carefully crosses ice covered Pine Terrace Road with his sled after a trip down the road while a pair of motorist decide if they want to risk trying to drive up the hill in Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivision in the aftermath of the storm on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Several crashes occured in the area and multiple vehicles were left abandoned after getting stuck on the ice. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: Chase Collins, 8, slips on the ice while sleding on Pine Terrace Road in the Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivision while playing in the aftermath of the winter storm on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Secondary roads are still a safety concern for motorists. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: A motorist slips back down Pine Terrace Road unable to make it up the ice covered road in Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Secondary roads are still a safety concern for motorists. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: Lana Anderson (left) and Kaylee Collins share a laugh crashing into a snow covered bank while sleding in Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivision playing in the aftermath of the winter storm on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: Chase Collins, 8, sleds down ice covered Pine Terrace Road in the Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivision playing in the aftermath of the winter storm on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Woodstock: A motorist passes by chunks of ice on a still icy patch of Town Lake Parkway on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Woodstock. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Woodstock: Motorist navigate a still icy patch of Town Lake Parkway on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Woodstock. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Newborn: A truck passes by a large patch of black ice covering the edge of Hwy 142 in Newton County at sunrise on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Newborn. Secondary roads are still a safety concern for motorist when melting ice refreezes overnight. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Canton: Two vehicles are left abandoned on the side of a still ice covered section of Sixes Road on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Woodstock: A mustang hits itâs breaks as it rounds a curve heading into a still icy section of Town Lake Parkway on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Woodstock. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 8, 2017, Woodstock: A motorist navigates a still icy section of Town Lake Parkway on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Woodstock. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 7, 2017 Suwanee - A shopper returns to his car on icy Assi Plaza parking lot in Suwanee on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Snow fell in parts of Georgia on Friday night, but much of metro Atlanta got very little or no snow at all. Still, many areas Saturday are facing icy conditions on the roads. There is a danger of slick conditions on bridges and overpasses, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton said. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

A Kennesaw girl plays on a hill in her neighborhood Saturday morning., Jan. 7, 2017.

Addison Baer slides down a frozen grass hill at Candler Park Golf Course Saturday, January 7, 2016. in Atlanta Ga. freezing temperatures are expected to continue through Sunday. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Rachel Blacher and her son Calder McCwan slide down a frozen grass hill at Candler Park Golf Course Saturday, January 7, 2016. in Atlanta Ga. freezing temperatures are expected to continue through Sunday. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

January 7, 2017 Lawrenceville - Gabriel Suarez with J & S Towing Service prepares the vehicle for towing from a difficult position alongside I-85 northbound near Old Peachtree Road exit in Gwinnett County on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Snow fell in parts of Georgia on Friday night, but much of metro Atlanta got very little or no snow at all. Still, many areas Saturday are facing icy conditions on the roads. There is a danger of slick conditions on bridges and overpasses, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton said. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Lorie Harris walks her dog shadow near Candler Park Saturday, January 7, 2016. in Atlanta Ga. Freezing temperatures are expected to continue through Sunday. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

January 7, 2017, Covington: A Department of Natural Resources officer helps work the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on I-20 West at Alcovy Road on an icy bridge overpass as temperatures drop below freezing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Covington. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jan. 7, 2017 - Atlanta - A tree fell on this house on St. Charles Avenue in Atlanta around midnight, trapping a child, who was rescued through a window. No one was injured. Georgia Power said freezing rain, the biggest threat to power lines, brought power outages to about 1,300 customers around metro Atlanta. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM

January 7, 2017, Covington: A tractor trailer truck slowly makes itâs way across a icy bridge overpass where a multi-vehicle accident on I-20 West at Alcovy Road had blocked all lanes as temperatures drop below freezing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Covington. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Ice coats the branches of a tree in Smyrna, Ga., on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017.

January 7, 2017 Lawrenceville - Icicles form on a fence on I-85 northbound near Old Peachtree Road exit in Gwinnett County on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Snow fell in parts of Georgia on Friday night, but much of metro Atlanta got very little or no snow at all. Still, many areas Saturday are facing icy conditions on the roads. There is a danger of slick conditions on bridges and overpasses, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton said. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Cooper Overby, 7, plays in the snow with his dog Marcie, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Acworth, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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January 5, 2017 Lawrenceville - Gwinnett County public safety personnel and other government agencies discuss during their meeting to prepare for the winter weather event that is forecasted for this weekend at Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management in Lawrenceville on Thursday, January 5, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 6, 2017, Covington: A Department of Transportation crew treats the overpass at I-20 West and Hwy 11 on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, near Covington. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

When there's a threat of ice and snow, Atlantans clear out the grocery store shelves of bread and milk.

JANUARY 6, 2017 STONE MOUNTAIN DeKalb County public works plows and spreader trucks head to their deployment areas on Friday in anticipation of snow and icy conditions expected to hit later in the day. Forecasts have some metro areas getting up to 5 -inches of snow overnight. KENT D. JOHNSON/ KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Mayor Kasim Reed speaks to reporters ahead a winter storm expected to hit much of North Georgia during a press conference at Atlanta Police Department headquarters, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

A man monitors boards at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Delta canceled about 350 flights due to inclement weather. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

January 6, 2017, Covington: A Department of Transportation crew treats the entrance ramp at I-20 West and Hwy 11 followed by a tractor trailer truck on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, near Covington. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 6, 2017 Doraville - Winter storm warnings flash on the DOT sign on I-85 south of Jimmy Carter Blvd on Friday, January 6, 2017. The winter storm could bring 3 to 4 inches of snow accumulation in the county, officials said. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 6, 2017 Suwanee - Mark Castillo plays as a wintry mix of sleet, rain and snow is falling in Suwanee Town Center Park Friday night, January 6, 2017. The winter storm could bring 3 to 4 inches of snow accumulation in the county, officials said. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 6, 2017 Suwanee - A pedestrian makes his way as a wintry mix of sleet, rain and snow is falling in Suwanee Town Center Park Friday night, January 6, 2017. The winter storm could bring 3 to 4 inches of snow accumulation in the county, officials said. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Travelers arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as it begins to rain, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Delta canceled about 350 flights due to inclement weather. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Cooper Overby, 7, hits his sister Quinn, 9, with a snow ball, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Acworth, Ga. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

January 7, 2017, Newborn: Ice covers a fallen leaf on the roadside when temperatures drop below freezing on Saturday morning, Jan. 7, 2017, in Newborn. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

January 7, 2017 Lawrenceville - Icicles form on a fence in Alexander Park in Lawrenceville Saturday morning, January 7, 2017. Snow fell in parts of Georgia on Friday night, but much of metro Atlanta got very little or no snow at all. Still, many areas Saturday are facing icy conditions on the roads. There is a danger of slick conditions on bridges and overpasses, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton said. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

A light dusting of snow and ice covered the streets of Atlanta Saturday, January 7, 2016. in Atlanta Ga. The snow and ice made the roads hazardous during the morning hours. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A dusting of snow and ice covered the streets of Atlanta Saturday, January 7, 2016. in Atlanta Ga. The snow and ice made the roads hazardous during the morning hours. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

January 7, 2017, Alpharetta - A horse eats what little grass is left under the snow and ice in Cumming, Georgia, on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Most of Central and North Georgia woke up to snow and ice following a winter storm warning. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 7, 2017, Alpharetta - A pedestrian walks along an ice covered road in Cumming, Georgia, on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Most of Central and North Georgia woke up to snow and ice following a winter storm warning. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

JANUARY 6, 2017 STONE MOUNTAIN Buses depart as students dismiss early from Woodridge Elementary School Friday January 6, 2017. DeKalb County joined several metro school districts in cutting classes short on Friday in anticipation of snow and icy conditions expected to hit later in the day. Forecasts have some metro areas getting up to 5 -inches of snow overnight. KENT D. JOHNSON/ KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Delta passengers wait in line in hopes of catching their flight out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after Delta canceled about 350 flights due to inclement weather, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

January 6, 2017, Atlanta - Murthy Basoor, a nutrition manager at Kroger in Alpharetta, restocks eggs, a high-demand grocery staple, in preparation for winter weather in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, January 6, 2017. A winter storm warning was issued for parts of North and Central Georgia, with many businesses and schools in metro Atlanta closing before 4pm. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

A woman sits on a Delta baggage carousel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Atlanta. Delta canceled about 350 flights due to inclement weather. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Snow plows loaded with salt and ready to respond are lined up on Arthur B. Langford Jr. Pkwy. ready to respond Saturday, January 7, 2016. in Atlanta Ga. Atlanta got a dusting of snow and ice that made the roads hazardous during the morning hours. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Traffic on 85 southbound was funneled down to two lanes near Arthur B. Langford Jr. Pkwy Saturday, January 7, 2016. in Atlanta Ga. Atlanta got a dusting of snow and ice that made the roads hazardous during the morning hours. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

January 7, 2017 Lawrenceville - Erik Hall tries to open a frozen car door as he prepares to leave to visit his grandmother in Lawrenceville Saturday morning, January 7, 2017. Snow fell in parts of Georgia on Friday night, but much of metro Atlanta got very little or no snow at all. Still, many areas Saturday are facing icy conditions on the roads. There is a danger of slick conditions on bridges and overpasses, Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton said. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

January 7, 2017, Alpharetta - Hudson Spencer, 10, left, and Christopher Bradburn, 11, right, watch as their sled drifts away in a pond in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Most of Central and North Georgia woke up to snow and ice following a winter storm warning. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

January 7, 2017, Alpharetta - Matthew Bradburn, 8, sleds down a hill in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Most of Central and North Georgia woke up to snow and ice following a winter storm warning. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM)

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January 8, 2017, Canton: A wrecked Ford Explorer sits at the bottom of ice covered Timber Terrace Road in the Cherokee Falls Estates at the Lake subdivison off Sixes Road on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Canton. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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