Snow Possible, Rain Likely Throughout The Week For IL

ILLINOIS — Rainy, cool weather will be the norm this week. Rain is in the forecast for every day except Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The week will start with warmer temperatures, up to 62 degrees Monday. Rain or drizzle is possible Monday afternoon continuing into Monday night, when there could be a rain/snow mix.

Tuesday will be cooler with a high of 51 degrees, and light rain is expected. Tuesday night is much of the same, and a rain/snow mix could be possible again, the weather service said. Wednesday will be even colder with a high of 46 degrees, and rain and a rain/snow mix is also possible.

The weather service said the possibility for the mix of rain/snow is mainly near I-39, and no accumulations are expected.

Thursday won't be a great day for trick-or-treaters, as the high for the day is 51 and rain is expected throughout the day. The Chicago area could then see a rain/snow mix, followed by snow late Thursday night into early Friday, the weather service said.

Friday will be the only day without rain, and the forecast is calling for a high of 42 with mostly sunny skies.

Here's a more detailed look at the weather this week:

• MONDAY: A 30 percent chance of rain or drizzle, mainly after 4 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
• MONDAY NIGHT: A chance of rain or drizzle before 7 p.m., then rain, mainly after 7 p.m. Low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.
• TUESDAY: Rain likely before 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
• WEDNESDAY: Rain likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
• THURSDAY: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 2 a.m., then a chance of snow after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
• FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.