Three things to know:

Temperatures will continue to be at frigid levels for the morning hours with a Cold Weather Advisory in effect for Ulster, Dutchess, Orange and Putnam counties. Temps could feel as cold as twenty below zero in spots.

A less frigid feeling will be felt later today, as temps will feel into the twenties under mostly sunny skies.

It's Groundhog Day today and we are all hoping the groundhog does not see it's shadow. No shadow means Spring will arrive early. I think that is something we would all welcome.

Expect mainly dry conditions through this week with two exceptions. There is a chance of snow showers Tuesday night into Wednesday as a system passes. That chance will be mainly for areas at and south of NYC. The other chance is Friday afternoon into Saturday early morning with a large system moving into the region.

Once that second system moves through, another round of arctic air will be coming for the weekend ahead. Temps will trend towards the teens but sadly feeling colder than that.

ALMANAC:

Average High: 38 | Average Low: 22

Record High: 55 (1983) | Record Low: -7 (1961)

Sunrise: 7:04 a.m. | Sunset: 5:13 p.m.

TODAY: BITTER BLAST (AM) - GROUNDHOG DAY - Mostly sunny with frigid temps in the morning to a touch milder temps in the afternoon. Highs: Upper 20s to low 30s.

TONIGHT: A few passing clouds with a light to calm breeze. It won't feel frigid like previous nights. Lows: single digits.

TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs: Low 30s. Lows: Mid-to-upper teens.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs: Upper 20s to low 30s. Lows: Upper single digits.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs: Upper 20s. Lows: Upper single digits to low teens.