The storm that hit the West Coast is making the trek across the country to bring a significant snowstorm to the Northeast this weekend.

A storm system is set to arrive in Minnesota late Friday, likely bringing several inches of snow for the Twin Cities.

Snow, rain and icy conditions will spread across the Midwest and Northeast thanks to a storm that drenched northern California.

New Jersey is bracing for another round of snow and ice this weekend. Snowfall totals of 4 to 6 inches are expected in northern New Jersey. Nearly all of the state faces a threat of a dangerous coating of ice. National Weather Service and AccuWeather

Snow will fall from Minnesota to Maine, with heavy amounts probably falling from Wisconsin to Massachusetts. Freezing rain and sleet will also be a big issue, especially south of Interstate 80 from Ohio through New Jersey.

ARLINGTON, Va. − A wall of snow, ice and rain was sweeping across the Northeast on Thursday, the first in a series of storms forecast to wallop much of the nation's northern tier over the next several days.

Nearly half of the United States from the Midwest to Northeast will see snow or a freezing rain mix before the weekend arrives, weather forecasters say.