Time is running out to get any outdoor chores done before winter weather arrives. Put up your Christmas lights today or tomorrow, because it will get very cold Wednesday, and it will stay cold for a while.

We also have a winter storm to watch Wednesday night and Thursday. The normal question abound with this storm....

• What exact track will the storm take? A jog north or south will make a huge difference between snow and ice, and between ice and rain.

• How much moisture will there be? The difference between 1/4 and 1 inch of moisture will be a light glaze or a major storm.

One question we do not have this time is "Will it be cold enough?". It will certainly be cold enough for frozen precipitation for most of the state. The thickness of the cold air will determine whether that will be snow, sleet of freezing rain.

The graphic is a rough draft of the storm to come. The details are certain to change in the next three days, but get ready now, the cold is definitely coming.