FORECAST: Cold settles into the region as gusty northwestern polar air dances across Long Island. Partly cloudy skies will become sunnier by Monday morning. Winds stay active Monday morning until the afternoon. Highs will be seasonal and comfortable Monday through Wednesday. By Thursday, a coastal system could bring colder temperatures and a wintry mix, snow, and rain across the region. We will continue to finetune those details and impacts in the coming days.

TONIGHT: Overall cold, breezy night with wind chill feels in the teens and 20s, under partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows near 27-30.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny and cold with feels in the teens and 20s. Winds gradually improve by the afternoon. Highs near 35-41. Overnight lows near 29.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and seasonable. Highs near 43. Overnight lows near 30.