Bundle Up: Arctic Cold on the Way

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Winter is finally getting real after an unusually mild December.

Temperatures will be seasonably cold as the first blast of Arctic air sweeps into the region on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Low temperatures on Monday night will fall into the single digits in many interior locations across the region, and into the teens near the coast, according to meteorologists.

A low temperature of 9 degrees is predicted for Monday night in many areas, a chill that will last into the morning. Plan on plan on extra time to bundle up the kids if they are heading to the school bus stop Tuesday morning. It will warm slightly throughout the day Tuesday — into the low 20s under sunny skies — before plummeting to a low of 6 degrees overnight.

The cold air will also trigger bands of ocean effect snow in parts of eastern Massachusetts and the coastal waters, according to the National Weather Service.

Meanwhile, Saturday and Sunday will have a mix of sun and clouds, with temperatures in the high 30s.