Rain, Snow and Sleet: Chicago Area Weekend Weather Forecast

Saturday night could be sleet filled and Sunday looks to be snowy and thunderous. Enjoy the sunshine on Saturday while you can. Monday doesn't look so good either, unless you're a tulip.

Your Next 3 Days

• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39°. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Overnight, snow showers and sleet likely after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31°. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

• Sunday: Snow showers and sleet likely before 8 a.m, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 53°. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. In the evening, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8 p.m. Low around 42°. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

• Monday: 80 percent chance of rain before 8 a.m. High near 48°.

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