WHAT'S NEXT: Highs approaching 40 degrees toward Sunday.

WHAT'S NEW: Very cold conditions, but no records. The record low is 7 below set in 1984. Lots of sunshine today but it doesn't help warm up Long Island. Highs will struggle to reach the low 20s this afternoon. A slow warm up is on the way as temperatures will hit the 30s on Thursday and Near 40 on Sunday. Most of the time it will be dry. Chance of flurries overnight, otherwise quiet weather into the weekend. Chance of rain and snow showers on Monday.

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Normal Average High is 39.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, chance of flurries towards morning with a low around 12. Calm wind. Normal Average low is 24.

Thursday: Chance of morning flurries. Mostly cloudy in the morning with sunny breaks in the afternoon with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.