It's a chilly start to our Thursday morning, but changes are on the way. It's a positive change for today with mild temperatures and sunshine, but damaging wind and heavy rain will come alongside record warm temperatures for Friday morning. Temperatures will crash Friday evening well below freezing. Watch for icy spots Friday night through Saturday morning.

Today is very nice with a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon and temperatures in the upper 40s and near 50 in Westchester County. It's the warmest day so far this month and it will remain mild this evening, in the 40s. Winds are light. Overnight, steady rain will develop and winds will increase. Stray showers are possible as early as 8 p.m., but weather-related delays are not expected this evening.

Friday morning will be wet, windy, and warm. Temperatures will be in the mid, perhaps even upper 50s for the morning commute with gusty wind 40 to 50 mph. The heaviest rain and strongest wind will move through 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. We will reach the forecast high of 56F in the morning with temperatures in the upper 40s by the afternoon. The record high for the date is 55F. Showers will end by noon on Friday side from a stray sprinkle. It will remain breezy throughout the day with gusts occasionally reaching 40 mph.

The weekend looks good! Saturday will be chilly with morning temperatures in the 20s and afternoon highs in the upper 30s with increasing clouds. Sunday will start off with few clouds but clear out nicely in the afternoon. Sunday is the first day of winter and our pick of the week! Highs will be in the mid-40s with a mix of sun and clouds and an afternoon breeze at 15 to 25 mph.

Looking ahead to the Christmas holiday, expect mostly cloudy skies and highs in the 40s for Christmas Eve on Wednesday and cooler weather for Christmas Day. We're watching a nearby storm that could bring rain or snow showers later in the day on Thursday, but it's too early to say if there will be any impact to Christmas Day plans.