If you've been waiting for that spring warm-up to arrive, this is your week!
Temperatures will reach the high 40s by week's end, but we'll have to deal with a couple more days of chilly temperatures first.
There's a 40 percent chance of snow showers on Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago, with a high temperature of 36.
Skies will be mostly cloudy on Tuesday, with a forecast high of 37.
The warm-up will begin on Wednesday, with a forecast high of 40 degrees and mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.
On Thursday, we'll see mostly sunny skies and a high of 45, and there's a forecast high of 47 on Friday.
We're set to round out the week with a high of 50 on Saturday, followed by a forecast high of 53 on Sunday. There's a chance of showers on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
What are you looking forward to most when it comes to the warmer temperatures? Tell us in the comment section!
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