Story highlights A large winter storm is making its way east toward the Midwest, New England

Freezing temperatures are expected throughout most of the country

(CNN) The majority of the country will see freezing temperatures by the end of the weekend, and many northern states will get a blanket of snow.

The same storm that walloped Oregon Wednesday is moving east towards the Great Lakes and will likely reach New England by Saturday.

Here's what you can expect:

• Nearly 80% of the country will see below-freezing temperatures in the next week

• Wind-chill temperatures could reach 40 below zero in some northern states and 10 below farther south

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