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

Skies will remain clear for Denver’s weather overnight awaiting a very mild day tomorrow. FOX31 Pinpoint Weather Team Meteorologist Greg Perez is warning residents to look for an arctic blast to come in from the north starting this weekend.

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

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.