An arctic cold front moving across New York during the pre-dawn hours will usher in much colder air today with strong and gusty northwesterly winds, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Flurries will end this morning, with a few icy spots possible on roadways, NWS says. Afternoon temperatures will generally range from the upper teens to lower 20s.

Wind chill values will be as low as -8 today. The overnight low will be around 8 degrees.

High pressure in place for Thursday will result in lighter winds and moderating temperatures, the service says.

Thursday’s high will be around 34 with sunny skies, NWS says. Overnight lows on Thursday will be around 22.

A warm front will arrive on Friday with increasing clouds and mixed wintry precipitation across the North Country.

The forecast through early next week:

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday

Snow and sleet likely before 1pm, then rain, snow, and sleet likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow and sleet after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow and sleet before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.