Chillier Weekend, Before Mild Temperatures Return For Christmas

ILLINOIS — Snow showers across the area will start the day on Friday, with lake effect snow showers expected near Lake Michigan to continue Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow-covered roads and low visibility will be possible.

The high for today is 35, with chilly temperatures expected to continue this weekend, according to the weather service.

Saturday has a high of 29 degrees, and Sunday a high of 35. The weekend should be dry, besides a chance of lake effect snow for northwest Indiana on Saturday morning, according to the weather service.

While the chances for a white Christmas may look great if you look out your window right now, milder temperatures are coming on Monday and Tuesday, as well as chances for rain.

Monday and Christmas Eve on Tuesday both have an expected high of 43 degrees. There is a chance of rain on Monday afternoon, and a chance on Monday night and Tuesday, mainly south of Interstate 80, according to the weather service.

The last time Illinois had at least an inch of snow on the ground on Christmas Day was in 2022 when 1 inch of snow was recorded in Chicago, according to a report looking at the historical odds of a white Christmas.