Showers and storms arrive to ring in the New Year with locally heavy rain. The best chance for rain will be between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. Travel could become difficult at times tonight with wet roads and reduced visibility.

Rain moves out by Wednesday morning with lingering clouds and gusty winds by the afternoon. A wind advisory is in effect from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. with westerly winds 15 to 35 mph gusting up to 45. Colder weather soon follows with falling temperatures throughout the day.

Sunshine returns Thursday but it will still be breezy. Daytime highs will be colder but seasonable with highs in the low-40s. By the weekend and beyond temperatures will fall into the 30s with more of a wintery feel into next week. Most of the time it looks to be dry. The News 12 Storm Watch Team will keep an eye on the chance for some flurries early next week.

OVERNIGHT: Showers and storms likely through 2 a.m. followed by mostly cloudy skies. Locally heavy rain is possible. Lows near 44 degrees. Turning breezy with southeast to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

WEDNESDAY: Wind Advisory. Mostly cloudy to cloudy and windy with the chance for a spot shower, mainly during the afternoon. Highs near 50 degrees with temperatures falling into the low-40s during the afternoon. West wind 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 45. Partly cloudy and breezy at night. Turning colder with lows near 32 degrees. West winds 15 to 25 mph.

THURSDAY: Breezy with sun and clouds. Highs near 42. Lows near 29.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and colder. Highs near 37. Lows near 25.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and cold. Highs near 35. Lows near 22.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs near 34. Lows near 22.