60-Degree Temps On Friday, Before Cold Returns For The Weekend In Illinois

A mild end to the work week is in store, before colder temperatures return for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Thursday will have a high of 47, and should be dry and sunny. Friday will be "unseasonably mild" with highs in the low and mid-60s, according to the current forecast.

There is an elevated risk of fire on Friday due to the combination of mild, dry air and strong winds, the weather service said. Winds could gust up to 35 mph late Friday morning and afternoon.

The colder weather returns on Saturday, which has a high of 47, and a chance of snow. Sunday will have a high of 35, and a chance for accumulating snow on Sunday night, according to the weather service.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather through the weekend, per the weather service:

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

SATURDAY: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

SUNDAY: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

SUNDAY NIGHT: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.