Chicago Weather: Snow Tonight Before Weekend Warmup

CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago area will get a taste of winter Friday night as snow is expected, but the rest of the weekend should see above-normal temperatures.

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for counties across the Chicago area as a band of snow is expected to move across the area Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall amounts up to one inch are possible, but most of the area will see less than that. Temperatures will reach a high in the lower 30s throughout the day on Friday.

On Saturday, warm temps will rebound back into the 40s and 50s, which will quickly melt any snow that may be on the ground, weather officials said. Even warmer temps are expected on Sunday, when high temps between 51 and 58 degrees are in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance for rain on Sunday night.

On Monday, the warmth will continue. High temps are expected to reach into the 60s for the Chicago area. There will be a chance for some thunderstorms late Monday night as a cold front once again moves into the area.

Here is a look at a more detailed forecast for the coming days:

• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny until late afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of light snow in the evening, then light snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Temperatures nearly steady in the upper 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
• SATURDAY: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light snow and light rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
• SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
• MONDAY: Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

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