A significant winter storm is forecasted to impact the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States, bringing snow and ice starting Thursday evening. According to ABC News, freezing rain will move through northern Minneapolis and Wisconsin, reaching Michigan by Friday morning. The storm will then progress into western and central Pennsylvania later in the morning. Snow flurries are expected to begin in New York City by noon on Friday, with heavier snowfall anticipated after 4 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York from Friday at 4 p.m. to Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Snow accumulations are predicted to range between 4 and 8 inches, with hazardous travel conditions likely during the storm.