A winter storm that dropped heavy snow and glazed roads throughout the U.S. South was maintaining its icy grip on much of the region into the weekend. Power outage numbers around Atlanta crept up Friday night as meteorologists warned of accumulating freezing rain.

A major winter storm hit much of the South with snow, ice and rain, causing major flight delays and cancellations. Some areas not used to snow got significant amounts, causing hazardous conditions on roads.