Getting a jump on the Christmas season, Kristin Middleton of Ani Art Academy and a dozen other artists with Creative Red Bank painted holiday imagery on 48 downtown store windows over the weekend.

Weatherwise, seasonally cool autumn conditions prevail this week, starting with clouds and light rain Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Check out the extended forecast and additional photos below. (Photos by John T. Ward.  Click to enlarge.)

Monday
A chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.