Snow, sleet target Midwest and Northeast Snow is forecast for Chicago, Milwaukee and other Midwestern cities Friday as a winter system travels toward the Northeast, according to The Weather Channel. Snowfall accumulation may exceed 6 inches across the Chicago metropolitan area. Late Friday into Friday night, the snow system will move across northern Indiana, northern Ohio and Michigan on its way to the Northeast. A mixture of freezing rain and sleet is possible as far south as Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, according to weather reports. Snow changing to rain or sleet is projected for Philadelphia and New York City, and Boston will likely see 1 to 3 inches of snow. Toppled trees This winter weather system comes two days after a major storm covered the Pacific Northwest in snow. An ice storm in the Seattle area shut down the airport and toppled trees -- cutting power to some 200,000 homes and businesses, cutting off roads and taking the life of a man on his ATV. Temperatures are now slowly rising in the Pacific Northwest, the National Weather Service reports, but more wet weather is anticipated on Friday. A warm front over the Oregon and Washington coast will allow for rain showers to persist. Up to 2 inches of rain may be expected across these areas.