An arctic front will sweep through Colorado Friday afternoon with dangerously cold air and accumulating snow lagging behind it.

The coldest temps in about a year are taking aim at Colorado as a major blast of Arctic air will plunge Denver below freezing, remaining there for several days as flash freezing becomes a concern. Here's a look at potentially dangerous wind chills expected in Colorado and the Denver metro area.

Bundle up, Colorado! Subzero temperatures, wind and snow are headed for Denver this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Light snow was already falling in northern Colorado’s mountains on Tuesday morning,

Cold air originating from the Arctic Ocean will be dislodged and sent to the continental United States this weekend.

Sunny skies are back on Wednesday, and comfortable conditions continue. The Denver weather forecast has above-average temperatures by Thursday afternoon.

Denver will see above-average temperatures Thursday, according to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Greg Perez. An arctic blast over the weekend will lead to several Pinpoint Weather Alert Days due to freezing temperatures and snow.