I hope you have a great Christmas holiday if you are celebrating, but please make sure you check back with News 12 over the next couple of days for important updates on the next snowstorm that moves in Friday into Saturday.

The weather Christmas Eve and Christmas Day looks nice overall. Clouds will gradually increase a bit late Wednesday night, but it is dry with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. More clouds than sun overall with high temperatures in the 40s again are expected for Christmas Day. It will be a mostly dry day with a very small chance for a brief passing shower.

ALERTS: A winter storm Watch has been issued for Friday evening for much of Long Island. Heavy snow is likely with the potential for travel impacts. A watch means conditions are favorable in the near future. A warning means they are definitely happening and more imminently. This watch can be converted to a "warning" as we get closer to the snow starting.

SNOW FORECAST: A general 3 to 6 inches of snow is expected for most of Long Island. Across the East End of Long Island, those totals can be more in the 1- to 3-inch range which is why a winter storm watch is not in effect as of Wednesday night. There will likely be a winter weather advisory issued for this area if forecast snow amounts do not increase. In Nassau County and western and central Suffolk County, isolated higher amounts between 6 and 8 inches cannot completely be ruled out at this time. Stay with News 12 for updates throughout the rest of this week.

Friday will start dry, but travel conditions will quickly deteriorate as the snow arrives in the evening. Snow will be heavy Friday evening through just after midnight and then taper off to periods of light to moderate snow into Saturday morning. Travel will be dangerous to nearly impossible Friday evening with potential snow rates of around 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. Please plan on avoiding travel during this time. This can easily affect the airlines as well.

If you don't have to travel and are already planning on being home, you will need to do a decent amount of cleaning up on Saturday. The snow weight will start light, but can become heavier and a bit more difficult to clear by Saturday morning. If you want to have fun in the snow, of course there is room for that too.

TONIGHT: CHRISTMAS EVE — Partly cloudy with clouds increasing overnight. Cold and dry. Lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Wind: north-northwest around 5 mph.

THURSDAY: CHRISTMAS DAY — Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Slight chance for a spotty shower, but most of the day is dry. No major weather-related travel impacts expected. Highs near the low to mid-40s. Lows around 20 degrees.

FRIDAY: STORM CHANCE — KWANZAA — Cloudy in the morning with snow developing after 4 p.m. Snow will be heavy at times Friday night with several inches of snow sticking quickly. Travel is not advised. Stay with News 12 for updates on this throughout the week. Highs near 30 degrees. Lows near 24 degrees.

SATURDAY: Snow tapers off in the morning. Dangerous travel and significant cleanup. Highs near 34 degrees. Staying mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Lows near 26 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with periods of rain likely developing. Highs around 42 degrees. Lows near 36 degrees.

MONDAY: Showers end in the morning. Sun and clouds. Highs around 39 degrees. Lows near 23 degrees.

TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 30 degrees. Lows near 22 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: NEW YEAR'S EVE — Sun and clouds. Cold. Highs around 33 degrees. Lows near 25 degrees.