News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo says frigid temperatures will prevail throughout the Hudson Valley this holiday weekend.
NOW: Winds continue and after the frontal passage the bitter blast begins through the holiday weekend.
NEXT: Areas of black ice gradually forming, cold through Monday but still windy Christmas Eve and sunny through the weekend.
A wind chill advisory is in effect for Dutchess and Ulster Counties for now, but sub-freezing wind chills likely all over the lower Hudson Valley into the overnight.
FORECAST:
OVERNIGHT: DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS -- It will feel anywhere from around 0 to -20 with the wind into Saturday. Partly to mostly cloudy and dry with areas of black ice to watch out for.
SATURDAY: CHRISTMAS EVE - BITTER BLAST - Sun and clouds, breezy and frigid. Highs around 14 degrees, but feeling colder with the wind. Lows near 10.
SUNDAY: CHRISTMAS DAY - BITTER BLAST - Mostly sunny and still very cold. Highs around 24. Lows around 16.
MONDAY: KWANZAA - BITTER BLAST - Sunny skies. Still cold. Highs near 29 and lows near 20.