Snowiest 3 Weeks In Over 40 Years: National Weather Service

ILLINOIS — After the snowiest three weeks since 1979, warmer temperatures and a break in the snow may be in sight after Sunday. The forecast for the week ahead looks clear of snow, except for Sunday, when accumulating snow is possible, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service said snow will develop toward midday and increase during the afternoon on Sunday. Snow will end by midnight for most of the area. The probability of 2+ inches of snow for most of the area is "medium," according to the weather service.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with a high of 26, and Sunday will have a high of 35. After the snow on Sunday, temps in the 30s are expected for the work week, with a possibility of hitting 40 degrees on Tuesday, according to the weather service.

The break in cold temperatures will be welcome for the Chicago area, which has received 34.1 inches of snow in the last three weeks. The normal snowfall for the entire season is 36.3 inches, according to the weather service.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather for this weekend, with a forecast from the National Weather Service:

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.