WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

It is a cold, and sometimes breezy, day today across the Hudson Valley. Thankfully, the winds will back down over the course of the day to a light breeze by the afternoon ride home.

A swift moving storm system heads towards the region this weekend. A chance for minor accumulations will be possible, especially closer to the city.

Flurries will be likely to fall and fly around Saturday, at various times during the day.

Steadier snow showers arrive Saturday evening from the west, as the system moves into the Tri-state area. Snow will fall overnight, adding up on surfaces south of I-84.

The snow will taper off Sunday morning, as the system pulls away, with gusty winds to follow for Sunday afternoon. Snow totals will range from a coating to an inch from I-84 north to 1-2" southward towards the city.

Monday will be a cold day with steady winds nearly all day long.

10-DAY FORECAST:

TODAY: Partly sunny, with breezy winds at times. Highs: low 30s.

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with a light breeze at times. Lows: upper 10s to mid-20s.

SATURDAY: STORM WATCH (PM) - Mostly cloudy skies with a chance for flurries during the day. Widespread snow showers move in late in the evening. Highs:

mid-30s. Lows: mid-20s.

SUNDAY: STORM WATCH (AM) - FIRST NIGHT OF HANUKKAH - Snow is possible from the late Saturday night hours into Sunday morning. Drier conditions and breezy winds could follow for the afternoon. Highs: upper 20s to low 30s. Lows: mid-20s.

MONDAY: Mix of sun and clouds with cold, gusty winds. Highs: upper 20s. Lows: upper 10s.

TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs: upper 20s to low 30s. Lows: mid-20s.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny to mostly cloudy. Highs: upper 30s. Lows: low 30s.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a rain chance. Highs: mid-40s. Lows: upper 30s.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a rain chance. Highs: upper 40s. Lows: mid-30s.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs: upper 30s to low 40s. Lows: low to mid-30s.

SUNDAY: WINTER SOLSTICE (WINTER ARRIVES AT 10:03 AM) - Mostly cloudy. Highs: upper 30s to low 40s. Lows: upper 20s to low 30s.