• Ice on the Mohawk River is still jammed up near Riverside Park Tuesday, Jan 23, 2018 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) Photo: SKIP DICKSTEIN
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Ice on the Mohawk River is still jammed up near Riverside Park Tuesday, Jan 23, 2018 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
Ice on the Mohawk River is still jammed up near Riverside Park Tuesday, Jan 23, 2018 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
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A massive ice jam can be seen in the Mohawk River Tuesday morning as cars and trucks cross the Western Gateway Bridge between Scotia and Schenectady.

A massive ice jam can be seen in the Mohawk River Tuesday morning as cars and trucks cross the Western Gateway Bridge between Scotia and Schenectady.

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Traffic moves over the Western Gateway Bridge that connects Scotia and Schenectady as the ice remains jammed on the Mohawk River Tuesday, Jan 23, 2018 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
Traffic moves over the Western Gateway Bridge that connects Scotia and Schenectady as the ice remains jammed on the Mohawk River Tuesday, Jan 23, 2018 in Schenectady, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union)
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The Capital Region was back in the deep freeze Thursday morning as the mercury hovered around 13 degrees before dawn.

The temperature is expected to rise into the mid 20s during the day.

It will be warmer on Friday when the temperature is expected to cross above the freezing point.

It's all a build up to a dramatic increase in the temperature on Saturday and Sunday. Both days are expected to feature temperatures in the mid 40s. It could rain on Saturday too.