According to the National Weather Service, beginning in early December, the season's coldest weather arrives. The remainder of the week is another string of dry, breezy days.
For a large portion of the coming week, bitter morning lows are also anticipated.
Even though the calendar doesn't officially mark the arrival of winter, a lot of the country is already experiencing cold temperatures.
Most of the north and eastern U.S. will experience below-normal temperatures throughout the next week, with many areas already under freeze warnings and watches, as many vehicles head home from their Thanksgiving vacations. A blast of icy Arctic air was the blame.
Meteorological winter begins on December 1 and is initiated by this weather occurrence. Naturally, the winter solstice on December 21 marks the start of astronomical winter.