Dec. 19. It’s cold and windy out there today but it looks like a great weekend to load in the car and drive around town to check out the best Christmas lights in Cornelius. Don’t forget to cast your vote for the winners.

Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Friday night mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Saturday night mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Sunday night partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Next week: Cold start and warming later in the week. No rain in the forecast.

The forecast is courtesy of the National Weather Service.