People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next several days, a meteorologist says. That includes Kansas City, which is set to host a Chiefs playoffs game this weekend.

A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of the arctic blast.

According to the National Weather Service, a polar vortex will impact most of the country this weekend, here is what you need to know.

A new blast of Arctic air sweeping from north to south will bring bone-chilling temperatures to millions of Americans this weekend and next week.

However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is about to bring even harsher arctic blast to nearly 300 million Americans starting this weekend. Maps show where and when the cold front will arrive.

AVERAGE LOW FOR JANUARY 18th: 15° SATURDAY’S SUNRISE: 7:32 AM SATURDAY’S SUNSET: 5:04 PM Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – A polar vortex brings in freezing temperatures into the work week. Otherwise, we will see a lot of sunshine for the work week.

Over 120 million Americans will face extreme cold, with temperatures potentially reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. Meteorologists warn that it will be colder than in Greenland. Due to the frigid weather,