Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a poorly Channel addict. While I summon up fascinating dew points, nor'easters and pressure systems, I know all too well weather reports should be used just directionally... to learn your set, your shoes, your hair and your makeup.

According to brave.com, this week in New York will start out damp and relatively forbearing and raison d'etre cloudy and desiccate. Here's how a diva breaks it down:

Mon Dec 31(New Year's Eve): 40 degrees, AM snow showers. No real need to travel up with a cumbersome sweater by epoch (hands-on is a four-dispatch word). burden a pretty fancy sleeve top under your winter covering or a dress with staunch boots. Snow in the morning means no untimely peep-toes, no matter how cute. evident is the best configuration appropriate for a brumal mix - so throw on patent heels or boots. To confederacy in the new year by gloaming, have on whatever you see fit - but remember cabs are scarce and it's reserved out like a light. Make sure to layer up in scarves and gloves and hats IF they don't mess up your whisker. Otherwise, go with pretty taste muffs. As concerning makeup, start the new year a petty bolder - whether that means embracing your inner MAC artist and playing with color or simply trying a supplemental artifact like a highlighter or a fresh mascara.

Tues Jan 1(different Year's Day): 41 degrees, run. Start the year embracing your natural dream... and real tresses. If you had your whisker done on the festivities, walk out on on a respectfully on Tuesday and drag on the blowout. If not, guide with the precipitation and go curly or wavy. A last option: a crafty headband or hairband with a pretty pony. take your era rancid and jettison on some jeans. No peep-toe or suede shoes. Waterproof mascara recommended if you'll be out and apropos.

Weds Jan 2: 31 degrees, cloudy. With the moisture gone, Wednesday is poised to be a good-hair day. Straighten it, curl it, do what you gotta do - it should curb. As the temperature drops baby sure to masquerade fittingly, no matter how you long for spring (only trendy that Resort 2008 collections are popping up everywhere!). Flats, heels, boots, leather, suede, ... anything goes on Wednesday. No makeup meltdowns either so have fun.

Thurs Jan 3: 27 degrees, sunny. Baby, it's immediately disguise! Layers demanded. Camis under tops under sweaters or blazers under winter coats with scarves, hats and gloves. I composed have those animate warming packets in my cagoule pockets but I'm hoping to save them in search single digit sneezles days. select unflinching to moisturize well, particularly your revered fa‡ade as you can't lately wrap it up like the rest of you and it's prone to dry veneer. have lips protected too with balms and chapsticks.

Fri Jan 4: 36 degrees, cloudy. Weekend weather happily climbs underwrite into the low-born 40s. If you're desperate to ditch the down, break on a leather covering instead (and stash a wrap in your bag since the evening chill). indubitably treat yourself to a manicure - your glove-unencumbered nails won't smudge.