A major winter storm, one of the most extreme and expansive in years, is starting to develop over the Plains and will impact much of the United States.

Freezing rain and ice expected with this weekend's winter storm are of particular concern, forecasters say. Rick Loomis/Getty Images North America hide caption Winter storms and frigid temperatures are set to blast large swaths of the United States starting Friday, with more than 200 million people in the path of hazardous conditions, including sleet, ice, snow or extreme cold.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for most of the ArkLaTex through the weekend.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Confidence is growing in the weekend winter storm threat that will bring a mix of freezing rain, ice, snow and sleet to north Georgia.