Traffic was snarled along the I-285 perimeter north of the metro area after a winter snow storm Wednesday.

Traffic was snarled along the I-285 perimeter north of the metro area after a winter snow storm Wednesday. David Tulis/AP

Play of the Day: South Parked

The extreme weather is affecting the entire nation, even the Sun Belt.

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Atlanta is paralyzed by the snow, and the nation has been asking: Who could have predicted such a catastrophe? Probably anyone watching Atlanta-based Weather Channel .

Plus: we've heard that there might be some sort of large sporting event happening this weekend, and some people are talking about it .