A mild Monday is forecast for much of the region, but conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly as snow chances increase overnight, according to the WMTW Weather team.
Temperatures will be relatively comfortable throughout the day, but a shift in weather patterns is anticipated. Increasing clouds are expected tonight, with a low temperature around 21 degrees Fahrenheit. The wind, currently from the northwest at around 5 miles per hour, will become calm later in the evening.
Further north, in Asheville and Western North Carolina, residents are bracing for another potential snowfall, according to the Asheville Citizen Times. Forecasts are still being refined, but the possibility of accumulating snow remains.
On Staten Island, New York, while not expecting snow immediately, residents are facing a cold week with wind chills near freezing, as reported by SILive.com. The approaching colder air mass is a reminder of the winter conditions that can quickly develop this time of year.
The mild conditions on Monday represent a temporary reprieve before the colder air arrives. RiverBender.com reported that the weekend was cool with sunshine and steady winds, indicating a pattern of fluctuating temperatures. County 17 reported that wind chill made today feel bitter cold, but warmer days are expected as the New Year approaches.
