If you’re hoping the winter weather will soon be over, you won’t need to keep waiting much longer.
A brief warmup is in sight, but it won’t arrive right away.
After a wintry blast early Sunday, more snow showers are expected along Lake Michigan in the nighttime hours, followed by the possibility of light snow on Monday. An additional clipper system is expected to arrive then, bringing continued chilly conditions.
According to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologists, clear skies are possible beginning in the late evening hours on Monday through early Tuesday, when another dusting of snow may arrive. While widespread impacts aren’t expected, untreated streets could get especially messy ahead of the morning rush hour.
The upcoming clipper system is expected to deliver a burst of snow north of the Chicago area, according to the National Weather Service, and that will allow temperatures locally to warm above the freezing mark.
As a result, warmer conditions will arrive near midweek.
Specifically, readings are set to climb into the mid-to-upper 30s on Tuesday. Showers are expected beginning then, specifically in the nighttime hours. But it likely won’t be smooth sailing.
Rain on top of a foot of snowpack could result in a slushy mess, NBC 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Brant Miller said. So you’ll want to make sure your sump pump is hooked up and keep an eye out for any water that might build up in your basement.
The mix of rain and snow is expected to continue Wednesday before highs drop into the mid-20s and another dusting of snow arrives Thursday into Friday.
After that, it will be a while before we see relief from the cold.
Another shot of arctic air may arrive next weekend across the northeastern part of the U.S., the NWS said. Wind chills could drop below zero, including in the Chicago area.
The bone-chilling weather will give way for some warmer temperatures as the workweek nears. Readings around the freezing mark are expected around Monday, but it won’t be entirely clear.
Both ice and rain are likely, meteorologists said.
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