Rainy Saturday Before Blustery, Cold Conditions Return To Chicago Area

ILLINOIS — Above normal temperatures will stick around through the weekend, before "cold and blustery conditions" are expected to start the work week, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday will have a high of 53 degrees, which is about 15 degrees above normal for this time of year, the weather service said.

Weather will be quiet on Friday, but a rainy Saturday is expected, before the weather dries again on Sunday. Both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 40s, with a high of 46 expected both days.

Temps will get chillier for the start of the work week, as a high of 34 is expected on Monday and a high of 37 on Tuesday. The Chicago area won't see any snow, but there is a potential for lake effect snow in northwest Indiana, according to the weather service.

If you're holding out hope for a white Christmas, it may be time to start focusing your hopes for next year. According to long-range forecasts from the weather service, the Chicago area has a near normal chance of precipitation for the next 8 to 14 days.

However, temperatures are not very conducive to snow, as the long-range forecast calls for "likely above normal" than average temperatures.