By Alex Sosnowski – AccuWeather

A blast of arctic air, combined with gusty winds, will take aim on the Upper Midwest and Northeast this weekend.

The polar vortex will briefly drop over the Hudson Bay in Canada. From this position, arctic air will have a direct route into the northern tier of the eastern United States.

The main thrust of the cold air will arrive across the upper Great Lakes on Saturday and will settle into New England, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey on Sunday.

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