WHAT'S NEW: A powerful storm moves into the Northeast Thursday into Friday, bringing a lot of hazards to the region, with Long Island seeing heavy rain, strong gusts and a concern for coastal flooding. After the system leaves, temps DROP heading into the Christmas weekend.

WHAT'S NEXT: After the storm leaves us, we will have to deal with bitterly cold air for Christmas Weekend, with feels like temps very frigid! Temps don't bounce back to normal levels until close to New Year's Eve.

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Addison Green says downpours, strong gusts and coastal flooding could impact holiday travel.

OVERNIGHT: Mainly clear skies with another cold night but with less wind around. Avg. Low: 29. Lows: mid to upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY: First Day of Winter (Winter begins at 4:47 PM) – Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with a light breeze. Avg. high: 43. Highs: upper 30s to low 40s. Lows: upper 20s to low 30s.

THURSDAY: Weather To Watch - Mostly cloudy to overcast early on, with rain showers moving in midday with temps slowly rising. Highs: upper 40s to low 50s. Lows: mid 40s.

FRIDAY: Storm Watch – Soaking rains with strong & powerful wind gusts from the AM into early afternoon. A chance of a brief change over to a wintry mix and then snow is possible for the afternoon/evening hours, as temps DROP from mild levels to frigid ones heading into Saturday. Highs: upper 50s. Lows: low 20s.

SATURDAY: Christmas Eve – Bitter Blast - Partly cloudy, windy and feeling frigid! Feels Like: Mid Teens. Highs: mid to upper 20s. Lows: low to mid 10s.

SUNDAY: Christmas Day – Bitter Blast - Mostly Sunny & still very chilly! Feels Like: Mid Teens. Highs: upper 20s. Lows: upper 10s.

MONDAY: Kwanzaa Begins – A sunny day with less wind but still trending below average. Feels Like: Mid 20s. Highs: mid 30s. Lows: mid 20s.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny with a light wind. Highs: mid to upper 30s. Lows: mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY: Lots of sunshine and cold. Highs: upper 30s. Lows: mid 20s.

THURSDAY: Another sunny and dry day with below average temps. Highs: upper 30s. Lows: mid 20s.

FRIDAY: A touch milder with fair skies. Highs: upper 30s to low 40s. Lows: upper 20s to low 30s.