Cold days ahead, just in time for winter solstice this weekend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-Turning Colder: Arctic air arrives this weekend behind a strong cold front. Highs Saturday will be in the upper 40s and temps for most of the day Sunday will in the 30s with lows in the teens Sunday night.

Seasonably Cool: Good morning! Today will be around 20 degrees cooler than yesterday. Expect partly to mostly cloudy skies will highs in the mid 50s and lows in the 30s to around 40. Highs Friday will be in the low 50s with lows in the 30s.

An Arctic front will bring a few showers later in the day Friday. A blast of Arctic air will surge into the eastern United States late Friday and into the weekend, which will bring much colder air just in time for the official start of Winter.

Winter Arrives: Winter officially arrives with the Solstice Saturday at 4:21am ET. Highs Saturday will be in the mid/upper 40s with lows in the mid 20a. Highs Sunday will be in the mid 30s to near 40. Lows Sunday night will drop into the teens.

Below normal temps will continue into the start of Christmas week. Monday will be sunny and cold with highs in the low 40s and lows in the 20s. Christmas Eve will be partly cloudy with highs near 50. A few showers will be possible Christmas Day. Morning temps will be in the 30s. Highs Christmas Day will be in the low 50s.

Have a great day!

Kweilyn