Cold Weekend, Then Milder Temps Return: Illinois Weather

ILLINOIS — After mild temperatures on Friday, colder temperatures are expected this week, according to the National Weather Service.

A strong cold front will sweep across the area on Friday afternoon and evening, the weather service said. Snow showers are possible after the cold front, and may cause reduced visibility and localized "coatings" of snow, the weather service said.

Saturday should be partly sunny, with a high of 22 degrees, and wind chill values as low as minus 1, according to the weather service. It will also be windy, with gusts up to 15 mph.

Sunday will again have a high of 22 degrees, and there is a chance of snow, according to the weather service.

Temps will start to warm again as the work week begins, with a high of 34 on Monday, and 41 on Tuesday.

According to the weather service, a large weather system will also affect the area on Wednesday and Thursday. Widespread rain and winds may change over to accumulating snow for parts of the area on Thursday, the weather service said.