Freezing Temps, Gusts Up To 40 MPH: IL Weekend Weather

Although the snow won't continue into the weekend, strong winds and freezing temperatures will still make it feel like winter. According to the National Weather Service, strong west northwest winds will develop Friday into Friday night, and gusts as high 40 mph are expected.

Temperatures are expected to fall as low as 16 degrees on Friday night, and wind chill could bring those temps down to zero, according to the NWS. Saturday will have a "December chill" and highs will only be around 32 degrees. Temps will drop down again at night and will be around 5 degrees with wind chill.

The NWS said things will warm up slightly on Sunday, when the high will be 39 degrees. Both Saturday and Sunday will be windy, with gusts up 20 mph.

Here is a detailed look at the weather this weekend:

• FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
• SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SUNDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.