WEEKEND WEATHER: Warmer Temps Before Sunday Cooldown

Temperatures are expected to warm this weekend before dropping off into the 20s Sunday night.

The Chicago area was expected to see high temps in the lower 30s and 40s on Friday but it might not have felt that warm as strong wind gusts whipped through the area. Wind gusts between 30 and 35 mph were expected through Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

The warm up is expected to continue on Saturday ahead of low pressure moving across the region, which will bring rainfall to some areas Saturday evening and night. Areas south of I-80 are most likely to see rainfall.

Then, on Sunday, temperatures will peak early before falling back into the 20s Sunday night.

Will Chicago Area See an Early Spring?

Despite what has been pretty mild winter so far, AccuWeather lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok told CBS Chicago the area should not expect an early spring. Warmer weather will be slow to stick for areas in the Midwest, Great Plains, and Northeast.

“Everything’s going to be kind of behind, I think; and I think that’s the area of the country that’s going to slowly, gradually get into the transition part,” he said.

Detailed Look at Forecast

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

• Rest of Friday: Windy. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
• Saturday: Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 40s inland...but only in the lower 40s near the lake. West winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night: Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light rain in the morning. Blustery. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
• Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
• Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

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