'Hurricane' Schwartz: Dangerous cold this weekend, snow next week?

What melted today will re-freeze tonight, leading to icy patches in the morning.

Then much colder weather is expected through Friday, before near-record, dangerous cold moves in for the weekend.

It won't last long, though.

The forecast:

Wednesday night: Breezy and colder with re-freezing. Low of 23 in Philly, and 18 in the north and west.

Thursday: Windy and much colder with a high of 29. Chills will reach the teens.

Friday: Mostly cloudy and very cold. High of 29.

Saturday: Windy and bitter cold. High of 19.

Sunday: Sunny, but bitter cold. Low of 4, and high of 18. Wind chills to minus 15.

Monday: Cloudy with a chance of snow at night. High of 32.

Tuesay: Chance of rain or snow. High of 45.

Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy. High of 43.