A colder stretch starts tonight and carries into the week, with quiet weather at first before a brief wintry mix transitions to rain by Tuesday.

Temperatures stay seasonably cool through midweek, followed by a milder, wetter trend heading toward Christmas and the end of the week. No prolonged winter storms, but a few periods could slow travel at times.

Tonight: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. A brisk northwest breeze will keep wind chills feeling colder.

Monday: Sunny and chilly. Afternoon highs range from the upper 30s to near 40, with a light west breeze.

Tuesday: A brief mix of snow early transitions to rain late morning into the afternoon. Any snow accumulation remains light. Highs reach the upper 30s to low 40s.

Wednesday: Dry with increasing sunshine. Temperatures hold in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy with a chance for scattered rain early. Highs climb into the 40s.