Three things to know:

A major winter storm is in sight for Sunday to Monday. There will be a significant impact to the region to utilities, property and road conditions. The storm will bring light snow at first then moderate to heavy snow through the course of Sunday. A brief mix is possible closer to the city as temps try to get into the upper 20s, possibly the low 30s. The system leaves Monday midday with lingering snow showers to follow and breezy winds to pick up.

Today is a great day to get ready for the storm and to prepare your home and car. Temperatures will be at their mildest levels for the day and the rest of the month. It is the "Pick of the Week" with the temps rising into the low 40s along with a mix of sun and clouds.

After the mild day today, a cold front will move through, knocking the temperatures down for Friday. That cold air will continue to move into the Hudson Valley Friday night into Saturday. This will set up the region for one of the coldest days it has seen in quite sometime. Records could be challenged Saturday.

ALMANAC:

Average High: 37 | Average Low: 22

Record High: 54 (19866) | Record Low: -10 (1961)

Sunrise: 7:13 a.m. | Sunset: 4:59 p.m.

TODAY: PICK OF THE WEEK- A mix of sun and clouds with temps rising above seasonal levels. Highs: upper 30s to low 40s.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with temperatures trending colder over time. Lows: low 20s to upper 20s.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and breezy at times. Temperatures will trend colder over time. Highs: upper 20s to low 30s. Lows: mid-to-upper single digits.

SATURDAY: A mix of sun and clouds. Temps will be very cold and feel near zero at times. Highs: mid-teens. Lows: upper single digits to low teens.

SUNDAY: STORM WATCH - Light snow at first with moderate to heavy snowfall arriving later in the day. Highs: upper teens. Lows: mid teens.