Cities that rarely see much snowfall at all, such as Atlanta, Georgia, received accumulating snow in addition to other wintry precipitation, leading to very hazardous conditions and numerous flight delays as well as travel-related accidents.

In Arkansas, where Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency, the National Guard was activated to help stranded residents on the roads.

[5] North Carolina, still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, deployed more then 100 National Guard troops ready to assist in the western and central parts of the state.

[7] In Oklahoma, cars also got stuck due to the wintry weather,[8][9] and a crash on Interstate 35 resulted in stranded motorists for hours.

[7] In the city of Atlanta, Georgia, at least 1,200 flights were canceled and a full ground stop was issued, both as a result of snow and icy conditions on the morning of January 10.

[11] Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry also stated that there were "significant amount[s]" of spinouts reported on major roadways.

[7] The Atlanta Hawks home game against the Houston Rockets, scheduled for January 11, was postponed due to roads covered in ice and snow.