SIDNEY - Historically cold temperatures behind an arctic cold front are targeting the Nebraska Panhandle region Friday, according to the National Weather Service office in Cheyenne.

The weather service says a series of strong, multi-faceted storm systems will bring impactful weather through Tuesday, including bitter cold that will begin to take grip of the Nebraska panhandle throughout the day Friday, rapidly declining temperatures behind the arctic front.

A wind chill warning takes effect for the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado at 5 p.m. Friday and lasts until Tuesday morning. Wind chill values could drop to 30 degrees below zero. An inch of snow and snow squalls - producing heavy snow and reducing visibility to 1/4 of a mile - are also possible Friday.

The arctic air will hold its grip over the region through the weekend, dropping wind chill values between 35 and 55 degrees below zero, according to the NWS. 

The weather service says another surge of arctic air is expected Monday. This arctic front will likely be deeper, allowing the cold air to spread further west and into higher elevations.

WeatherEye Meteorologist Mike Karow discussed the life-threatening cold temperatures on News Channel Nebraska radio stations 987 The Big Boy and Cheyenne County Country on Friday morning. Listen to the full interview by pushing "play" above this story.