Gusty winds bring the coldest air of the season to the region. Brace yourselves. Winter is coming.

The last time we saw a widespread cold like this was the end of March - seven months ago.

TONIGHT: Clear, breezy and cold. Overnight lows drop into the upper-20s and low-30s. The National Weather Service has issued freeze warnings for most neighborhoods in the state.

THURSDAY: Fair weather is moving in. Skies remain bright and sunny. Temperatures, however, stay below normal. Normal is 61. New Jersey struggles to get back to 50 tomorrow.

FRIDAY: Mainly sunny. The core of the cold air is still over the state. Despite the glorious sunshine, temperatures stay in the mid- to upper-50s.

WEEKEND: Looking lovely AND the temperatures slowly recover back to where they should be this time of year. Low- to mid-60s.