NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Bundle up, North Texas! This cold weather is nothing to play with.

Today and tomorrow are First Alert Weather Days due to the dangerously cold weather settling into North Texas. 

A cold front will continue pushing arctic air through the area today, giving way to falling temperatures, blustery winds and bitter cold air overnight into Friday morning. 

We started this morning with temperatures in the 40s. This afternoon, we'll be in the 20s with feels-like temperatures in the single digits. By Friday morning, feels-like temperatures will be below zero, possibly as low as five degrees below zero.  

A wind chill advisory is posted for the area through noon Friday. Wind chill values could get as low as five degrees below zero.   

A wind advisory is in effect for North Texas through 8 p.m. tonight. Northerly winds could gust up to 45 miles per hour, which could also toss around any loose holiday decorations and trash cans in your yard.  

Also, a hard freeze warning goes into effect for North Texas at 6 p.m. this evening until 9 a.m. Friday. Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive plants and vegetation and cause your pipes to freeze or burst. Let's remember to protect our people, pets, plants and pipes around our homes. We're expecting a prolonged cold spell in North Texas for a few days.

Today, especially this morning and early afternoon, some North Texans will see a few flurries and areas of freezing drizzle. I've heard of reports of flurries and/or drizzle so far in Tarrant, Wise, Parker and Collin counties. We've also heard of reports of snow showers toward Montague, Cooke, Grayson and Fannin counties. We don't believe it will be a big concern for our area since the gusty winds will keep our atmosphere mixed and flowing.

Now, back to the cold—after a very cold and windy morning, temperatures will be in the mid 20s by Friday afternoon. It will feel like the teens.

By Saturday morning, feels-like temperatures will be in the teens and by afternoon, feels-like temps will be in the 20s and 30s.  

On Christmas morning, temperatures will be in the low 20s with highs in the low 40s. We'll also see some sunny skies.

And by next week, temperatures will climb into the 50s and 60s.

With this prolonged period of cold weather, stay up to date on all changes on CBS 11 or online at CBSDFW.com.

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