snow all the way into new england. back to you. >> thank you. >> this is just -- >> it's just amazing. >> -- so frustrating for people down there who aren't used to dealing with this. they talk about the lessons learned in this last storm, so they're so much more prepared. i also think the residents are also looking at this much differently now. a lot of people just planning to stay home. not even venture out. >> hopefully they'll keep their power. i mean, at least when you get zonked by snow, you can stay indoors and stay warm. these ice storms are really, really bad. 2600 flights already canceled just for today. practically everything in and out of atlanta. fblg, atlanta a big hub for airplanes. >> they're saying this could be the worst ice storm for parts of the south in ten years. >> wow. the white house weathering an unusual diplomatic storm before last night's state dinner for the president of france after he lost his first lady a few weeks ago. not to worry. the protocol experts came up with a solution. and the party went on without a hitch.