The snow is expected to start falling during the afternoon hours on Saturday, and should continue until Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
On Saturday, a daytime high of 37 degrees is expected, with wind gusts reaching up to 30 mph, the weather service said. Temperatures should dip to the high-20s Saturday night as the snowy conditions move into the area after 9 p.m.
The snowfall is expected to continue until Sunday night, with the majority of snow falling before noon, the weather service said.
As a result, a winter weather advisory will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday, the weather service said. The forecast estimates that the Chicago area should see between 3 to 5 inches of fresh snowfall, which could make for slippery road conditions.
On Sunday night, mostly clear conditions are expected as single-digit temperatures and sub-zero wind chills move into the area.
