There will be big temperature swings throughout this week on Long Island and tonight will be the coldest night of the week and season so far!

Highs on Monday were only in the upper 20s to low 30s with that biting, strong wind. Thankfully, the wind has been subsiding since earlier today and the wind will continue to become lighter overnight.

SUNSET FUN FACT: Tonight's sunset was the earliest it will get this season. The sun will set later - very slowly, but surely - starting tomorrow.

Please make sure to continue dressing in layers, especially tonight through Tuesday morning. Wind chills tomorrow morning will range from the upper single digits to mid-teens.

Also, with high temperatures in the mid to upper 30s tomorrow, even a lighter wind can make it feel like the 20s at times.

It will become a bit windier again Tuesday evening and a stronger wind will linger through the end of the week with gusts mostly ranging from 15 to 30 mph. Some gusts on Wednesday can be a bit higher.

A rain or snow shower cannot be ruled out Tuesday evening, but it is most likely to just be some spotty flurries or rain sprinkles. Temperatures will be in the low-30s Tuesday afternoon and then rise during the evening and overnight into Wednesday morning. The actual high temperature will occur in the evening hours.

After starting the month with below average temperatures, Wednesday will be the one day this week that temperatures will be slightly above average - in the upper 40s. This will also come with spotty rain showers in the afternoon and evening.

Thursday and Friday look dry, but with a colder temperature trend into the weekend.

The weekend will bring the chance for a few mixed showers early Saturday morning and possibly our first chance for a light snow accumulation either Saturday or Sunday.

The newest weather data suggests Sunday to have the better chance of any snow, but this is five to six days away and confidence is typically very low this far out and that is the case here. The News 12 Storm Watch Team of meteorologists will keep a close eye on this for you throughout the week.

There will be much higher forecast confidence building between Wednesday and Thursday. This is also not a guarantee for any snow just yet, but it is an extra reason to pay attention to the News 12 forecast updates this week.

Have a great night and stay warm!

FORECAST:

TONIGHT: FRIGID — Dress in layers! This is our coldest night of the season yet. Partly cloudy with low temperatures in the mid to upper teens. Wind: north 5 to 15 mph. It will feel like the upper single digits to mid teens into Tuesday morning.

TUESDAY: STILL VERY COLD — Sunny and frigid in the morning with clouds increasing into the afternoon. A few flurries or light raindrops cannot be ruled out in the afternoon and evening with temperatures rising into the mid to upper 30s in the evening and at night. Afternoon wind chills, even with a lighter wind most of the day, will be mostly in the 20s. The wind will increase in the evening and at night with some gusts around 15 to 30 mph. It will continue feeling cold at night, but not as bad as tonight.

WEDNESDAY: LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS — Mostly cloudy and warmer with high temperatures around 49 degrees. Spotty light rain showers will be around in the afternoon and evening. Lows near 34 degrees. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Breezy and chilly. Highs around 42 degrees. Lows near 26 degrees.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Breezy and a few degrees colder. Highs around 39 degrees. Lows near 26 degrees.

SATURDAY: A.M. MIXED SHOWERS CHANCE — Mixed showers cannot be ruled out, mainly in the morning. Highs around 36 degrees. lows near 22 degrees.

SUNDAY: START OF HANUKKAH — LIGHT SNOW CHANCE — A period of steady, mostly light snow cannot be ruled out at this time. Whether this becomes the official reality or not will be determined in the Wednesday to Thursday timeframe. Highs around 34 degrees. Lows near 22 degrees.

MONDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 33 degrees. Lows near 27 degrees.