A sharp cold front blasts through the area, picking up winds and ushering in cold air.

Temperatures will fall below freezing. Standing water will freeze over. Watch out for patchy ice early Saturday.

Saturday afternoon will be cold, but temperatures will rise above freezing.

Winds will lighten up.

Sunday will be warmer, with clouds and a risk of snow. Temperatures will be in the high-40s.

Winds will be in colder conditions on Monday.

Snow will become rain with temperatures in the 40s on Tuesday.

Temperatures on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be milder in the high-40s to 50s with a chance of rain.

TONIGHT: Windy and cold. Low of 28.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Breezy and cool. High of 38.

SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Breezy. High of 44.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Cold. High of 37.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Snow to rain showers. High of 42.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. High of 43.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. High of 46.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. High of 50.