Big Warmup: Temps In 60s, Dry Weekend For Illinois

ILLINOIS — After a week of seasonable temperatures, weather will be warmer for the weekend and as the work week begins, according to the National Weather Service.

Saturday and Sunday will both be sunny and dry, with a high of 59 on Saturday and a high of 66 on Sunday, the weather service said.

This weekend also marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, which officially occurs at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Although you can enjoy an extra hour of sleep as the clocks turn back an hour, it also means the sun will now set around 4:39 p.m. The days will continue to get shorter as we move toward the winter solstice on Dec. 21.

Temperatures in the 60s will also continue into Monday and Tuesday, which have highs of 66 and 61 degrees, the weather service said. Tuesday will also bring the first chance of measurable precipitation of the month, according to the weather service.