Colorado is getting ready to drop into a dangerous multi-day deep freeze! A surge from the Polar Vortex will be pushing below zero temperatures across the region with several burst of snow beginning Friday night.

Colorado will have a long stretch of below freezing and below-zero wind chills, with several inches of snow likely as well.

The coldest temps in about a year are taking aim at Colorado as a major blast of Arctic air will plunge Denver below freezing, remaining there for several days as flash freezing becomes a concern. Here's a look at potentially dangerous wind chills expected in Colorado and the Denver metro area.

An arctic front will sweep through Colorado Friday afternoon with dangerously cold air and accumulating snow lagging behind it.