Polar Vortex Hits NYC, Brings ‘Dangerously Cold’ Temps

NEW YORK CITY — The dreaded polar vortex is schlepping from the Arctic to New York City.

Expect “dangerously cold” subzero temperatures and strong winds Friday and Saturday, forecasters warn.

The mercury will fall throughout Friday as frigid Arctic air dives from Canada into the Northeast during a “brief” visit from the polar vortex, according to AccuWeather.

“Temperatures in New York City will bottom out in the single digits Saturday morning, while Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., will plummet well into the teens,” an AccuWeather report states.

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday will see temperatures drop into the teens, before they plunge at night as low as 0 degrees, a National Weather Service report states.

Wind chills from the evening into Saturday coudo be at least 15 degrees below zero, forecasters warn. The wind itself could bring gusts up to 45 mph.

“A reasonable worst case wind chill scenario could lead to wind chills about 5 degrees colder than forecast,” the service’s report states.

The silver lining is that temperatures are expected to rebound by Sunday, AccuWeather reported.

High temperatures Sunday will hit 46 degrees and tick up slightly early next week, according to the National Weather Service’s forecast.

Here’s the complete National Weather Service forecast.

Friday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.