The Arctic blast is set to descend on Iowa through the weekend, bringing with it a significant drop in temperatures. While light snow showers may accompany the cold front, the main concern is the arrival of frigid air that will grip the state.

As Arctic air blankets the eastern United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its latest weather outlook for the last week of January -- but will Portland see those frigid temps or snow?

The brutal cold continues to start the week in eastern Iowa. Unforutantely, the coldest conditions are still to come.