CHICAGO (CBS) — After a week and a half of warmer than normal, pleasant but cold weather is forecast for the weekend.
In the wake of Thursday evening’s cold front, gusty westerly winds will bring fresh, dry air. The clouds will increase briefly on Friday evening, but will thin out again during the night.
The forecast low temperatures on Saturday and Sunday morning dip into Chicago’s mid and upper 30s.
Clear skies and lighter winds will allow temperatures to drop to near freezing in places like Aurora, De Kalb and McHenry.
CBS 2 is monitoring a First Alert on the next storm coming to the Chicago area, which is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms Monday night into Tuesday.
While this system does not bring a significant threat of severe weather, stay with the CBS 2 First Alert Weather team as we collect new data this weekend.
This evening: Usually bright and airy. West wind 15-25 km/hour. Low: 37 degrees.
Tomorrow: Mix of sun and clouds. Windy. High: 52 degrees.
Sunday: Morning frost. Mainly sunny. High: 61 degrees.