Finally temperatures will rise to freezing or just above the next few days. The colder than average temperatures will continue through the 10 day period. Typically high temperatures for this time of year are near 39 degrees.

Enjoy the little thaw as another Arctic blast will arrive over Long Island by the weekend and there is a chance this one could be the coldest of them all with record lows possible.

Today: Mostly sunny with some late day clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 5 and 15.West-Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, a few flurries possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

ARCTIC BLAST ON THE WAY WITH MUCH COLDER WEATHER FOR WEEKEND. POSSIBLE RECORD LOWS.

Friday Night: A few snow showers. Turning windy and colder. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Dangerously cold with Wind Chills 5 to 20 below.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery. Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph. Dangerously cold with wind chills 5 below to 5 above.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Dangerously cold with wind chills 5 to 10 below. Record low is 2.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Record Low is 5.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.