(CNN) A strong winter storm will develop on Friday in the Plains and travel quickly east through the weekend.

It will bring the possibility of snow, freezing rain and sleet to a large chunk of the country.

The Midwest could see the highest snowfall totals. Minnesota, portions of Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and northern New England could see 8-12 inches of snow.

A significant winter storm will affect northern and central portions of the country later this week with snow, sleet and freezing rain. Means of transportation will likely be impacted, so stay tuned for new information. #winter #freezingrain #snow #sleet pic.twitter.com/Vy6EhIhe1R — NWS WPC (@NWSWPC) January 14, 2020

These areas could experience blowing snow due to the high winds, which will cause near whiteout conditions on roadways. Air travel will most likely experience long delays and roads will be treacherous.

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