Christmas Day Forecast: No Snow For Illinois

ILLINOIS — If you were still dreaming of the chance of a white Christmas this year, you will most likely be disappointed. According to the forecast released by the National Weather Service, temperatures will actually start to warm as we approach Christmas Day.

There doesn't seem to be a chance of snow in the upcoming days, and temperatures will climb into the 40s by Friday. The weather service said the high for Sunday and Monday will be in the 50s.

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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day both look to have a high in the 40s, according to the forecast.

A long-term forecast released earlier this month by the Old Farmer's Almanac had raised hopes for Christmas romantics, predicting a good chance of snow on the big day. Historical data gathered over years by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, however, showed that chances were low. O'Hare had a 37 percent chance of at least once inch of snow, Romeoville had a 40 percent chance and Crystal Lake had a 39 percent chance.

Here's a look at the National Weather Service's forecast leading up to Christmas:

• FRIDAY: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SATURDAY: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
• SUNDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
• MONDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
• CHRISTMAS EVE: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
• CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
• CHRISTMAS DAY: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.