Snow To Hit Illinois: Slush, Rain Mixed With Snow In Forecast

ILLINOIS — Snow showers and potentially rain mixed with snow are expected to hit the Chicago Saturday night, lasting through Sunday morning. More snow — this time lake effect snow — could hit Sunday night, with another slight chance of light rain and snow on Monday.

Expect a warm-up on Tuesday, when temperatures could get into the low 60s or at least the upper 50s.

Temperatures in the low 30s Saturday night and dipping into the upper 20s Sunday night could mean some snow sticks. The National Weather Service said minor slushy snow accumulation of under 1 inch is possible, especially on grassy or elevated areas, along with gusty winds of up to 40 mph Sunday afternoon.

On average, the Chicago area typically gets about half an inch of snow by mid-November, according to WGN's Tom Skilling, with the first significant snow usually hitting in early or mid-December.

Saturday and Sunday's forecasted snow come after Friday's "snow squalls,"or brief bursts of heavy snow coupled with gusty wind that can reduce visibility on the roads.