TDOT wants to assure motorists that it’s ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Crews across the Midstate are readied with snowplows and brine trucks.

Our main focus will be on high-traffic spots like the I-55 and I-40 bridges, as well as the I-40 flyover,” a TDOT spokesperson said.

The best advice from officials this weekend is to travel only if necessary. Crews are focusing on bridges, overpasses and high-elevation areas, which tend to freeze first.

The FOX 5 Storm Team has declared Friday and Saturday Storm Alert Days due to the threat of winter weather in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. The catastrophic wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early Wednesday have quickly turned political.

Johnson City Public Works is preparing for the snow forecast later this week in the city and the surrounding area, while also responding to Wednesday's snow.

A winter storm is coming to the CSRA on Friday. Here's a look at the forecast right now and how the state is preparing.