The winter chill is on and some could get snow before the week ends

Keep that winter coat handy this workweek and also have an umbrella ready as some light snow and a wintry mix could fall before the weekend.

The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team is tracking a week of winter-like temps and even some snow in colder neighborhoods.

Here's what you need to know to stay ahead of whatever Mother Nature brings:

Bundle up for a cold workweek

Fall has ended, climate books for winter are now open and meteorological winter is off to a cold start with temperatures about 10 degrees colder than normal.

Our entire region is expecting January-like temperatures in the upcoming days with highs not getting out of the 40s and lows below freezing most mornings.

Plenty of sunshine, but some lake-effect snow for some

The sun is shining Monday, and you can expect plenty more sunshine to start the week.

The Lehigh Valley and Poconos could see a few more clouds and even some minor snowflakes due to lake effect snow from Lake Erie later on Monday and on Tuesday.

Wintry weather brings mixed bag depending where you are

Clouds should increase on Wednesday with a wintry mix starting overnight into early Thursday.

It is still too early to narrow down specifics, but the thinking is that some light snow could accumulate in the Poconos and as far south as Interstate 78 in the Lehigh Valley.

A mix of rain and snow are possible father south into Philadelphia and the surrounding communities along the I-95 corridor.

Cold rain is more likely for Delaware and South Jersey.

Strong winds will pick up and make it feel even colder

Winds also will pick up Thursday and a wind advisory could be issued later this week. Gusts potentially could near 50 mph.

Still cold and breezy heading into the weekend. Mainly dry but we’ll keep an eye out for possible changes Sunday.

The best bet is to have the latest version of the NBC10 app downloaded on your device to ensure you don't miss any weather alerts and can checkout live radar whenever you want.