Cold and light snow chances overnight in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Extreme cold remains overnight as lows bottom out in the single digits.
Due to a northwesterly wind, wind chills will range from -5 to -15 degrees overnight throughout the start of Tuesday morning.
A quick-hitting disturbance will march through the region early Tuesday morning between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m., creating light, fluffy snow showers. Accumulations will be almost nonexistent, but a dusting could cover the roadways mainly south of the city.
After the passage of the snow, a reinforced shot of cold air grips the Midwest.
Highs Tuesday return to the middle teens. It will feel like the single digits during the afternoon hours as skies clear.
Thawing will take place as the end of the week features above-normal temperatures.
Highs Thursday and Friday will be near 40 degrees.
Another chance of rain and snow returns to the forecast Saturday.
Forecast at a glance
Monday night: Low of 9. Wind chills as cold as -15. Light snow overnight mainly south of the city.
Tuesday: High of 16. Snow is done by 9am, partly cloudy. Single digit wind chills.
Tuesday night: Clearing clouds. Low of 8.
