Metro Atlanta under winter storm watch as state of emergency takes effect

Houses and buildings are shown in an Atlanta neighborhood on a cloudy day
Home Park (pictured) and other neighborhoods in Atlanta are keeping an eye on a potential winter storm. (Patrick Saunders/WABE)

This story was updated on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 3:34 p.m.

Metro Atlanta is preparing for the potential of its first major winter storm of the year.

The storm looks on track to mostly hit areas north of I-20 with snow, sleet and freezing rain possible beginning Saturday.