A sharp Arctic front is moving through today, bringing scattered snow showers and snow squalls north and west of the Capital District. The broader pattern stays active and winter-like through the weekend as a weakened polar vortex allows Arctic air to spill south and repeated disturbances sweep through the Northeast.

"An active winter-like pattern will continue to bring the threat of winter weather to multiple areas of the country through the end of the week and into the weekend."

First Alert Weather Days have been declared as the arctic chill could bring record cold temperatures to the Tri-State Area.

New Yorkers finally got a break from a nearly two-week-long stretch of February-like cold as southwest winds pushed temperatures back up to seasonable levels. Central Park

The wind chill index helps you understand how quickly frostbite can occur in cold and windy conditions in New York City.

According to a post on the New York State website, " The Property Maintenance Code of New York State currently requires a minimum temperature of 65 degrees in all workspaces in buildings across the state". Another big question this week: Do schools close when it gets this cold?

Sporadic snow showers on Saturday and Sunday across both Vermont and Northern New York that could add up to several more inches of powder regionwide.

Flu cases are rising sharply across New York, with significantly more cases reported this season compared to the same period last year. Cold weather does not directly cause illness but creates conditions that help viruses thrive and can weaken the immune system.