Happy New Year! The 1.5 inches of snow that fell yesterday made last month the snowiest December since 2003. Central Park is up to 12.4 inches of snow for the season which is more than half the normal winter total. We'll get a break from the snow on the first day of 2010 but look for flurries to return over the weekend.

The weather gods are hungover this morning so there's not much meteorology happening locally today. Clouds this morning may give way to periods of sun this afternoon. The high will reach the low 40s.

Meanwhile, a massive coastal storm is forming well east of Virginia today. That system is going to pass far enough east that snow won't be a problem for the city - there's only a slight chance of flurries and snow showers. Instead we'll have to contend with high winds and cold air. Weekend highs will struggle to reach 30 degrees and it will be blustery through Sunday.