In an unusual sight for Savannah, backhoes are being used as snow plows to clear the city streets. However, these makeshift plows won't be servicing every street as the roads being cleared are primarily state roads,

A State of Emergency will go into effect at noon Tuesday in the City of Savannah as officials prepare for expected winter weather.

Last night’s cold temperatures have created an increased risk of black ice conditions. Black ice is mostly transparent, so it’s unlikely you’ll be able to see it while driving down the road. Here’s a few safety tips to keep in mind if you come across black ice later:

As snow fall and icy conditions gripped much of Georgia, the Department of Transportation is working overnight to treat roads in all around the state.

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson is warning residents about the dangerous driving conditions after the winter storm. News 3 spoke to multiple people in city neighborhoods about their experiences getting around post-storm as snow and ice covered the roadways.

ATLANTA — Wednesday came and went and brought with it sunshine and slightly higher temperatures, melting off some of the ice that made roads so tricky in the morning following Tuesday's snowfall around much of metro Atlanta -- but not all of it, and some roads in the more heavily-impacted parts of the region remain hazardous on Thursday morning.

The Georgia Department of Transportation said on Wednesday that a state of emergency was still in place across the state

WAYCROSS, Ga. – The rare winter wonderland in Southeast Georgia continued Wednesday morning after snow began to fall Tuesday night in Waycross. The conditions made traveling on roads hazardous and icy patches forced authorities to close all lanes of I-95 southbound at St. Marys Road (County Road 61).

Georgia DOT advises motorists to drive with extreme caution and stay off the roads if possible. Temperatures expected to rise enough to melt snow Thursday.

While it's stopped snowing, deadly winter weather conditions aren't gone. The National Weather Service is warning of icy roads persisting in Georgia.

The City of Savannah has released a statement ahead of winter weather next week that could produce snow and ice in the area. "In anticipation of forecasted winter weather, the City of Savannah is preparing to standup emergency operations and recommends residents prepare over the weekend.

Savannah's roads are expected to clear by the weekend as GDOT works tirelessly manage the snowstorm. Residents are advised to stay off icy roads until then