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Winter weather-related warnings were in place for at least 17 states across the U.S. early on Friday, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting 13 inches of snow to hit some parts of the country.

Forecasters warned heavy snow could make roads slick and reduce visibility, making travel in some areas "very difficult to impossible."

The Arizona Department of Transportation urged drivers to be cautious as a winter storm pummeled northern Arizona.

If you're trying to take advantage of the winter weather hitting Arizona, check the roads first: a major freeway is closed because of multiple vehicle slide-offs. The Arizona Department of Transportation said eastbound Interstate 40 near Kingman and Ash Fork has closed due to the winter weather and cars sliding off the freeway.