CHICAGO — While you're busy busting out the rain jackets for the beginning of this work week, consider taking out the winter parka as well.
After a few days of steady rain in the middle of the week, Chicago could see some snow accumulation to start their weekend. Precipitation could continue into Friday night, when temperatures will likely dip below freezing, said Ricky Castro, meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
"Some of our models show accumulating snow" starting sometime Friday night or Saturday morning, Castro said.
It's still a bit early to say with certainty that snow will hit the area, Castro said. But if the precipitation stays around as long as expected, we could get some measurable snow, he said.
There's a 30 percent chance of precipitation Friday night, when temperatures will dip to 29 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
"It's something we're watching," Castro said. "There's still a ways to go before we can say who will get what."
It's all but a guarantee that Chicago will get a steady bit of rain this week, however.
The National Weather Service said there's a 100 percent chance we'll get rain Tuesday. It could rain fairly steady into Wednesday night, Castro said.
The area could get 1½ inches of rain by Wednesday, on top of 35-mile-per-hour winds, Castro said.
"It's pretty hefty rain amounts for this time of year," he said. "It doesn't look like it will have a major impact."
Despite the rain, the area will retain fairly high temperatures early this week, Castro said. The National Weather Service is calling for a high of 61 degrees Wednesday.
So, Chicagoans could be in for an unpleasant surprise come Friday night, when temperatures could dip below 30 degrees.
"It has been exceptionally mild so far," Castro said. "But we do see some pretty big swings."
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