Cold air stays in control to start the week with sunshine and brisk winds, keeping daytime temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Clouds increase late Monday ahead of a quick-hitting system Tuesday that may start with a brief mix before changing to rain.

Accumulations look minimal, but the timing could still impact the morning hours.

Milder air arrives midweek with sunshine and highs climbing into the mid to upper 40s. By Christmas and beyond, clouds increase again with periodic rain chances and temperatures trending closer to seasonal norms.

Monday: Sunny and chilly with highs in the upper 30s to near 40. A light to moderate breeze keeps it feeling colder at times.

Tuesday: Cloudy with precipitation early, starting as a brief snow or mix before changing to rain by late morning.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and milder. Afternoon temperatures reach the 40s.

Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain at times. Highs in the mid-40s.