A winter storm that brings an Arctic blast, snow and ice to Oklahoma hits on Friday, and the wintry conditions will continue into the weekend.

KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chasers are tracking a winter storm moving across Oklahoma.

Renee Blacken will race solo from the Canary Islands to Antigua and could make history as the first woman to complete the journey alone.

As winter weather moves into the metro area, Oklahomans are heading to grocery stores to prepare for the storm, with stores remaining open for last-minute needs.

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the deployment of 600 trucks across Oklahoma to prepare for an approaching ice storm, focusing on the southeast region.