Days of mild November weather gave way to a winter burst on Sunday. The day began with freezing winds and even some snow flurries.

Snow flurries were brief, but it's a sign that winter is on its way. If you're wondering, the earliest measurable snow recorded in Springfield was on October 17, 1898. Just a few years later, the latest first measurable snowfall was recorded on February 7, 1901. But, on average, the first measurable snow occurs during the first week of December.

Sunday mornings, clouds and flurries gave way to blue skies by afternoon, but temperatures struggled to get above 40°. It was the coldest day since early March, and now it's time for the coldest night.

Temperatures will tumble under clear skies tonight, dropping into the upper teens and low 20s. Winds won't fully eas

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