Chicago weather: Light snow, cold temps before frigid Friday and weekend warmup
CHICAGO - Chicagoland is gearing up for a chilly stretch of weather as light snow continues this evening, leaving behind slippery roads and a dusting to an inch of accumulation.
Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper teens overnight, making for a frosty start to Thursday.
What we know:
Thursday morning could see a few lingering snow showers in northwest Indiana before skies begin to clear. Highs will remain cold, topping out in the low 20s. Friday brings a bright but bitterly cold day, with morning temperatures in the single digits and afternoon highs climbing back into the low 20s.
A weekend warm-up is on the way, with highs in the mid-30s expected Saturday under mostly cloudy skies. Sunday will cool slightly, with highs ranging from the upper 20s to low 30s.
What's next:
The quiet weather pattern will hold into next week, with mostly sunny skies Monday and highs nearing 40 degrees. This mild trend will continue into Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs reaching the lower 40s.