After a couple of warmish days the city has quickly cooled off in the wake of last night's cold front passage. There's quite a pressure gradient associated with yesterday's storm. So, even though the low is now over the Canadian Maritimes, the city will still feel its windy ways today. Expect winds to rev up to 20 miles an hour, with gusts to 30 mph, throughout the day. A brief snow flurry or two is not out of the question. Today's high of 44 was reached at midnight. At best, temperatures will hold steady in the upper-30s during the afternoon hours.

The wind continues and the cold bottoms out tomorrow. It should be sunny but the high will only be in the upper-20s to near 30. Winds will be nearly as strong as today.

Friday looks like it will start off with clear skies before clouding up in the afternoon. A snow shower is possible late Friday, but the storm bringing it is expected to be too far to the west for much Leap Day accumulation. The weekend is shaping up to be warmer and sunny.

Surface weather map from weather.com and charmingly enhanced by Gothamist.