Several Inches Of Snow Possible For IL With Late Season Storm

Although it's nearly April, many towns in the area will be under a winter storm watch for part of this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm watch has been issued for Ogle, DeKalb, Kendall, Will, Kankakee and Grundy counties. The watch goes into effect at 10 p.m. Friday until Saturday afternoon.

Heavy snow is possible in those areas, with total accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Other areas closer to the city could still receive 1 to 3 inches of snow or less than an inch. Further south, some areas could see 6-8 or even 8-10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

After the snow on Saturday, the rest of the weekend will be dry. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high of 46 degrees, according to the NWS. The start of the work week will be rainy, although warmer. Monday has a high of 53 degrees, but there is a chance of rain.

Here's a more detailed look at your weekend weather:

• FRIDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• SATURDAY: A chance of snow before 3 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• SUNDAY: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
• MONDAY: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.