NOW: Mostly clear and very cold tonight with lows in the upper-20s.

NEXT: Periods of heavy rain, high winds and a drastic drop in temperatures Thursday and Friday. Bitter blast by Christmas weekend with feel-like temps in the single digits. A flash freeze is possible with any standing water on Christmas Eve.

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Darryl Green says tonight will have cold temperatures and clear skies, with lows in the upper 20s. 1-2 inches of rainfall is expected Thursday and Friday and will cause localized flooding for low-lying communities and areas that have poor drainage. A widespread moderate to localized major coastal flooding is possible at ocean-facing beaches in NYC during high tide.

Tonight: Very cold and mostly clear, lows in the upper-20s.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, highs near 40.

Thursday: A cloudy sky with afternoon showers, then periods of heavy rain and gusty winds at night. Potential gusts to 45 mph.

Friday: Morning rain and gusty winds and a slight chance of thunderstorms, highs around the mid-50s and falling early with gusts to 45 mph.

Friday Night: Bitterly cold with lows in the upper teens under a partly cloudy sky. Wind chills from 5 to 10 degrees.

Saturday (Christmas Eve): Partly sunny, highs around the mid-20s. Bitterly cold and mostly clear at night.

Sunday (Christmas): Mostly sunny, highs around the mid-20s. Wind chills from 15 to 20 degrees. Another bitterly cold night

Monday (Kwanza starts): Mostly sunny, breezy and bitterly cold. Highs near 33. Lows near 26.