February is ending on a warmer note for Chicago, with a mild stretch of weather hitting the region just one week after dangerously cold wind chills closed schools and made for brutal conditions.
Chicago and the surrounding areas remain under a cold weather advisory as dangerously below zero wind chills could cause frostbite within 30 minutes of exposure.
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The Chicago area was waking up Friday to a bitter cold Valentine’s Day morning, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with temperatures below zero in some parts and wind chills in the teens. After that, a snowy weekend was on the way.
The weather this weekend is just the start to warming weather coming in the week ahead in Chicago. After several frigid days, the weekend is offering some above-freezing temperatures with highs
Chicago is still dealing with some spotty winter weather with a risk of snow this afternoon that could drop an additional inch of snow. A brief wintry mix is also possible south of Interstate 80 on Saturday afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Chicago's forecast shows slight warming but persistent cold, with weekend temperatures reaching near freezing after sub-zero wind chills.
A northwest shift in Wednesday's winter storm and warmer than expected temperatures left around 2 inches of snow in Chicago. Most of the precipitation didn't accumulate. Temps and wind chills below zero are forecast for Thursday.
A cold weather advisory is in effect until noon Tuesday, with wind chills ranging between minus 15 and minus 25 before plummeting to minus 10 overnight in outlying areas.
Light snow is expected to start in the Chicagoland area Wednesday morning, with heavier coverage developing in the afternoon and evening. Follow for snowfall totals and forecast updates.
Wednesday's snowfall wasn't quite what was forecast, but more snow could be coming, according to the National Weather Service.
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