Chance Of Rain, Temps Up To 50 For Illinois

Seasonable temperatures and some rain are expected this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. There will be a chance of rain on Sunday into Sunday night. Temps will be at 52 degrees both Saturday and Sunday.

Nights will be slightly cooler, with a high of 38 degrees on Saturday night, and a high of 35 degrees on Sunday night. Cooler temperatures will return by the beginning of the work week, and Monday has a high of 44 degrees.

Spring has officially sprung as of March 20. The NWS said astronomical spring started at 4:58 p.m. on Wednesday. The vernal equinox means the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night are nearly equal.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this weekend:

• FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight.
• SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
• SUNDAY: Rain likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Rain, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.