and, therefore, things won't be that bad. if you're heading to the airport, check your flight and status and get here early. chris? >> rene, you know when the cnn red coats come out it's not a good situation coming your way. forget about air, let's say you're driving. that's some 39 million people. you have to be careful there as well. we're seeing car accidents across the south and midwest, some of them fatal. alina machado is with us this morning. what's the deal. >> reporter: here in atlanta and throughout much of the south, we're seeing wet and slick roads. there have been periods of heavy rain. right now we're getting a bit of a break here in atlanta. that doesn't mean this is over. if you head north from here, you'll see icy roads and snow. that means this is going to be a dangerous situation, potentially on the roads for the millions of people who are heading out. according to aaa, more than 43 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles from