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An Arctic front is causing temperatures to drop significantly across New York state.

The Adirondacks are expected to experience the coldest air in the nation, with temperatures nearing -18 degrees.

Scattered snow showers and squalls are possible, mainly north and west of the Capital District.

A gradual warm-up is expected to begin Friday afternoon, but temperatures will remain below normal through the weekend.

Temperatures across New York are set to plunge tonight, with the coldest air in the nation dropping into the Adirondacks — near -18 degrees, the lowest forecast in the U.S. on Friday morning. Wind chills will be even lower across the higher terrain and northern valleys.

A sharp Arctic front is moving through today, bringing scattered snow showers and snow

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