Good Morning Cedar Valley! It's Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008.

Today's forecast: Areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind between 25 and 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph decreasing to between 7 and 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Today in the Cedar Valley, pending the weather:

-- Public ice skating at Young Arena is open from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m. today. The arena is located at 125 Commercial St., Waterloo. Admission is $3 with a $3 skate rental fee.

-- The UNI men's basketball gave against South Dakota State will be 1 p.m. at McLeod Center, Cedar Falls.For tickets, call 273-4849 or go to www.unipanthers.com.

-- The final performance of Waterloo Community Playhouse's "It's A Wonderful Life" will be 2 p.m. at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.

-- Get your pet's picture taken today with Santa at College Square Mall from 6 to 8 p.m. Mall officials ask that you make an appointment by calling 277-3636.

- The Shimek Family Light Display will be 6 to 9 p.m. at 1504 Hammond Ave., Waterloo.