Layers, layers and more layers are what you will need to wear for the next few days! Even with lighter wind than the past couple of days, it remains very cold through the end of the week. Friday looks better on paper with high temperatures back in the 30s, but wind gusts up to 30 mph will make it feel like the teens to low-20s at best again. By the weekend, it will start to feel better. Highs on Saturday will be around 39 degrees. Sunday through much of next week, temperatures go slightly above average with most high temperatures in the mid-40s. The normal average high temperature this time of year for the lower Hudson Valley is 41 degrees.

While we will not see local impacts from a large winter storm offshore well to our south and east tomorrow, there will be a few scattered snow showers and flurries approaching from the west tomorrow afternoon. This is separate from that larger offshore storm.

The air will be very dry initially but expect spotty light snow and flurries to get going in the afternoon and early evening tomorrow with a coating of snow possible. Some slippery spots can develop on untreated surfaces, but this is far from a significant snow event. Just use a little extra caution Thursday - visibility can be reduced during any snow showers as well.

Not at this time! That said, there can be some spotty showers in the Tuesday or Wednesday timeframe next week. There may be a better chance for rain or snow by next Friday, but it is way too early for any confident forecast about that!

If you are hoping for spring, I have some good news! It does not mean the weather will become warm instantly, but meteorological spring is only nine days away.

Have a great Wednesday and stay warm!

TODAY: Partly sunny, breezy and very cold. Highs around 29 degrees. WIND: NW 10-20 mph.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and frigid. Lows near 15 degrees. Wind chills once again near zero or slightly below.

THURSDAY: PM SNOW SHOWERS / FLURRIES - Mostly cloudy. Breezy and very cold. Scattered light snow and flurries develop in the afternoon. A few scattered coatings of snow along with some slippery spots on untreated surfaces are possible through mid-evening. Highs around 27 degrees. Lows near 20 degrees.

FRIDAY: Sunny and windy with highs around 33 degrees. Wind chills will be around 20 degrees at best. Lows around 18 degrees. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with highs around 39 degrees. Lows near 26 degrees. SUNDAY: Sun and clouds with slightly higher temperatures. Highs around 43 degrees. Lows near 28 degrees. MONDAY: Partly sunny. Highs around 45 degrees. Lows around 32 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a few showers possible. Highs around 46 degrees. Lows near 33 degrees.