Atlanta is bracing for freezing conditions and icy roads as temperatures drop and wintry weather continues to affect the region. Here’s a simplified breakdown of what you need to know:

Airlines canceled more than 2,000 U.S. flights while more than 2,000 more were delayed. A massive winter storm snarled travel across the Southern U.S. A Delta flight aborted takeoff and evacuated passengers via slides at Atlanta's airport,

A Delta flight packed with over 200 folks taking off from Atlanta had to call off the launch due to a problem with one of its engines and ended up using the emergency slides to get everyone out safely.