Winds Up To 35 MPH, Lake Effect Snow Possible To Start The Week

ILLINOIS — The week will start off with windy weather and possible snow in downtown Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. A prolonged period of strong north winds is expected late Sunday into Monday night, with gusts up to 35 mph. Lake effect snow is also possible for areas near the lake in northeast Illinois on Monday morning.

After the wind and possible snow on Monday, the rest of the week looks sunny and dry. Tuesday will have a high of 37, Wednesday a high of 43 and Thursday a high of 42, according to the weather service.

Friday has a slight chance of rain and snow and will be near 40.

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

MONDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

TUESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny, with a high near 41.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

FRIDAY: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

FRIDAY NIGHT: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.