NOW: Temperatures drop below 30 tonight with clear skies. Very cold, dry and sunny Tuesday and Wednesday.

NEXT: Weather to watch for rain and gusty winds on Thursday and Friday.

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Darryl Green says there will be a gradual clearing sky with brisk and blustery conditions.

Tonight: Very cold and clear, lows in the mid-20s.

Tuesday: Sunny and cold, highs near 40, winds N to NW from 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: A cold wind, under a mostly sunny sky, highs from the upper-30s to the low-40s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers, highs from the upper-30s to the low-40s. Periods of rain may be heavy at times at night.

Friday: Clouds and rain, highs from the mid- to upper-40s.

Saturday: Sun and clouds, highs from the low- to mid-40s.