Snow Possible, Cooler Weekend Ahead For IL

ILLINOIS — It may still be October, but the Chicago area could see some snowflakes on Sunday night. The weekend will be cooler, with temps in the 50s on both Saturday and Sunday.

The high for Saturday will be 51 degrees, and the high on Sunday will be 52.

There is a chance of rain on Sunday, and on Sunday night, the rain could mix with snow, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is also possible Monday, which has a high of 48 degrees.

Colder temps look to be sticking around, as the start of the work week will stay in the 40s.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

SUNDAY: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.