Coldest air of the season arrives to start 2012

Mild temperatures will continue today with highs in the mid to upper 50's with southwest winds increasing in the afternoon. A breezy night with lows in the mid to upper 40's. Friday will see highs in the mid to upper 50's again with a few showers around in the afternoon. Colder air moves in the evening. Snow showers will stay north and east of us. New years eve looks pleasant with highs in the low to mid 50's. Clouds will increasing Saturday night into Sunday am rain will develop by mid morning then blast of Arctic air will sweep through the region in the afternoon and behind the surge snow showers and strong winds will have you shivering. Early next temperatures will struggle to get close to freezing mark with wind chills in the upper teens to low 20's across the state. Lows at night around 20. Few flurries are possible especially Monday.