An Arctic blast of cold air will sweep through New Jersey this afternoon with dangerously cold temperatures in the forecast for Thursday night that could break record lows.

The cold air sets up for the potential of up to 1 inch of snow in southern New Jersey on Friday night.

Lows on Thursday night will fall into the teens and low 20s for much of New Jersey, with single digits possible across northwestern areas.

“The main weather feature today is an Arctic cold front that will move through around midday,” the National Weather Service said. “Behind the front, temps will begin to plummet with wind gusts up to 25-35 mph. Cannot rule out a snow squall or two in the higher terrain.”

The cold front will pass through the region this afternoon with increasing northwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mp

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