Super Bowl Weekend Warmup for Chicago Area | No Snow in Sight

After a gloomy January, early February saw the return of the sun to the Chicago area (for a little while, at least) – with a noticeable lack of the white stuff. According to the National Weather Service, Chicagoland has had 48 straight days without a snowfall of at least 1 inch.

As you’re gearing up for the Big Game this weekend, you can expect dry weather with seasonable temperatures, but ever-so-slightly warmer.

By Saturday, highs are expected to climb into the low 30s, with partly to mostly cloudy conditions. On Sunday, expects temperatures in the upper 30s. Showers are in the forecast for Monday night.

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

• FRIDAY: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SATURDAY: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
• MONDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37.