Snow, Cold Temperatures Return To Illinois

The wintry weather is back after a brief respite. Snow and cold temperatures are forecast for this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. There is an excessive cold risk on Saturday and Sunday and wind chill will bring temperatures down to about -5 degrees.

Snow is in the forecast for Friday evening, Sunday and Monday. According to the NWS, little or no snow accumulation is expected on Friday, but it will be blustery and cold with wind chill around -5. Saturday will see a break in the snow, but temperatures will be around -6 degrees. On Sunday, the snow will return, although exact accumulation isn't yet known. The snow will continue into Monday, before tapering off in the evening.

Here is a more detailed look at your weekend forecast:

• FRIDAY: Occasional light snow. High near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Occasional light snow before 7 p.m. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• SATURDAY: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SUNDAY: Sunny, with a high near 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
• SUNDAY NIGHT: Snow, mainly after 7 p.m. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
• MONDAY: Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.