WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

It is not a warm welcome from Mother Nature this January. The first few days feature frigid digits and temperature stay below normal through the week.

Expect some light, scattered snow showers approaching midnight in the tri-state area. Then, watch for a squall line sometime between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. that will bring a quick burst of intense snow showers.

Be prepared for slick driving conditions with the potential for black ice in areas untreated.

Friday morning's temperatures will feel like the single digits.

It appears there won't be relief from the cold temperatures through all of next week, so break out the new sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, etc.

No major weather events are expected but cold, dry weather sticks around into next weekend.

FORECAST

OVERNIGHT: Scattered, light snow showers. Low in the 20s.

THURSDAY: Morning flurries. No significant accumulation. Cold sun. High 31with temperatures dropping throughout the day.

FRIDAY: Dry, cold and breezy. High near freezing.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, High 32.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny. High 31.

MONDAY: Expect clouds and a few snow showers or flurries are possible. High 36.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny, breezy. High 36.