Story highlights Trump and Merkel had planned to meet Tuesday

The meeting was postponed until Friday

Washington (CNN) German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump will have to wait an extra three days due to a winter storm that threatens to shutdown Washington.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said the planned Oval Office sit-down, scheduled for Tuesday, was postponed until Friday.

Trend for more western (closer to coast) storm track continues. Blizzard warnings expanded w/ heavier snow and strong winds further inland. pic.twitter.com/dSinkNUQ3T — NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) March 13, 2017

The day of events was slated to include talks, a news conference, and a working lunch. The same itinerary will occur on Friday, Spicer told reporters at the White House.

According to aides and analysts, Trump's meeting with Merkel is the most important sit-down with a foreign leader since the Republican businessman took office in January.

The pair have much to discuss, including Russia, trade and NATO. Trump is also expected to raise Merkel's stance on refugees, which he harshly criticized on the campaign trail.

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