Here’s a sampling of how the ice storm is playing out on Twitter.

97,000 without power but “knock on wood”, we still have power. — MsBossATL

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So we’re iced in. —tp810

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The ice pellets falling from the sky is eerie. My deck is covered with ice. — daisybuckner

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Straight ice is fallling out the sky…and I’m eating Valentine’s candy at 6 am. Lawd, help me. — devinjaielle

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The ice here sounds like thousands of bacon slices cooking. Like when it first hits the hot pan ya know? — Chiconomas

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The freezing rain falling on the asphalt sounds like a swarm of ____ (insect name of your choice). I say crickets. — littlemisshaley

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It’s humbling having no idea what tomorrow brings…hoping families will have power and be ok. — dadamo102

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To all my #ATL friends, stay warm, shelter in place, and hang tough. Remember, us Southerners don’t stay down for very long. — NanciScarpulla

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Dog keeps getting up, looking out the window, sighing loudly, staring at me like this #ATLweather is my fault, and going back to bed. — katekiefer

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Some Atlanta Police Department officers are rocking snow chains on their squad cars this morning. — MaxBlau

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Solid ice, not snow, covering everything. See you in April. — RevMama

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Between the silence of snow and the clatter of rain, there is the terrible time-bomb ticking of an ice storm. — TomJunod

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Hey thx #Ohio 4the support w/utility trucks on deck 4any possible power outage we have several surrounding states helping — Deltha_Oneal

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Have no fear, GDOT is hear. — wbm

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Somewhere in Atlanta right now, a Republican is attempting to burn snow. — baconfenders

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The sound of falling sleet fills the air — nancyo

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People in #ATL you know you can cook on your grill if the power goes out! — Linds360

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The Atlanta Ice Storm! Since I’m from Ohio this is kinda funny. #Atl is very different yall. — jaydeedavis

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“There’s no way you can deal with ice. I don’t care what Yankees say. You can’t drive in ice. — WillBrinson

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As a NY transplant, I originally scoffed at the collective freak-out-ed-ness ‘round here, but the ice worry is truly legit. — ‏JamieOGrady

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I’m convinced that in South one of biggest issues is overconfident northerners used to drive in cities prepared. — ‏dakern

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My car looks like an ice tomb! Crossing my fingers that we don’t lose power! — amdesimone

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If only rush hour traffic was like this every day! — jason_horrell

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I didn’t move to the south to be subjected to this type of weather. This isn’t fair. — Malt_bia

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Ice-apocalypse Season 1 Episode 2. — EricAllenSander

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Somebody put a loaf of bread on Craig’s list for $65 lmao!! #ATLweather #ATL really?? Lol. — skmusic

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Screw you north, with your plows and salt. We got gravel and a bobcat. That’s how we prepare for snow. — jenniebreeden

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The news got folks believing we’re about to live out the Day After Tomorrow. — cupidsrevolver

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Here we go again.. — ‏davidbrownnn

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Go outside if you ain’t get to go ice skating this year. — BirdieG1

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I’m excited to be somewhere where it’s cold out. I like the change. — @HannahKarkovice

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Hey Atlanta, you have water now. Start saving up. — OswaldTunk

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Atlantarctic. — rcawood

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Winter storm has moved #atl up in the most dangerous places to live list. — walkthetim

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The roads are like slushy!! Tonight it’s gonna freeze solid! — TonebabyiMUPG

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Nathan Deal, thank Mother Nature for your redemption.— msteek

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#ATL really does look like something out of #TheWalkingDead with all the wrecks caused by #badweather — @berto0312

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Too much dead time makes for too much snacking. Maybe I should invest in a Wii Fit for next winter storm. — RushingHero

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Reports of people doing donuts at local gas stations in Atlanta area. What could possibly go wrong? — EricJMartin

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The Weather Channel names winter storms the same way latte-sipping Brooklyn hipsters name their kids. — @MurphInTampa

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First Step: Admit powerlessness. No really, I’m without power. — drewbarton

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