Boston and the rest of New England have been dealing with well below-average temperatures, in some cases falling 20 degrees, as an expansive mass of Arctic air spreads across the eastern half of the United States. This cold surge is making our region this week feel colder than Anchorage, Alaska, which is topping out at 36 degrees.

Brace yourselves. What's likely to be the coldest weather of the season will roll into Southern New England early next week.

The coldest temperature ever recorded was Feb. 9, 1934, when it fell to 17 degrees below zero, according to National Weather Service records, which go back to 1904. More: How much snow did Rhode Island get? See snowfall totals for Providence, Newport, Warwick

Snow showers moved across the northeast on Saturday, coating New England areas in winter white and causing slippery conditions on the streets. The snow is still falling, but here’s a look at snow totals across New England as they come into the National Weather Service.

While a weekend winter storm still remains uncertain, forecasters believe a cold air mass could bring temperatures down to between 10 and 15 degrees early next week.

A storm bringing snow Sunday will be followed by an arctic outbreak dropping temperatures into the 'single digits.'

A potential weekend snowstorm that forecasters have been monitoring for days will miss Southern New England and we will see just a few flakes of snow.

Full parking lots, the ice fishing huts dotting the lake and the skaters enjoying laps. Winter recreation spots are loving this brisk, snow-filled winter.

Bitter cold temperatures have forced schools to close in the Midwest and winter storm warnings were in effect in eastern states

A severe winter storm caused significant disruptions across the Northeast, including hundreds of flight cancellations and dangerous travel conditions.

A quick-hitting snowstorm​ hit most of Massachusetts Sunday night into Monday before an arctic blast of air arrives on Tuesday and Wednesday.