Thursday: Off to a cold start this morning under clear skies. Look for plenty of sunshine through the day as temperatures slowly moderate this afternoon to between 36 to 40 with winds W/SW 8 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear skies early, then increasing clouds overnight; breezy and chilly. Temps fall into the upper 20 to low 30s.
Friday: Lake Effect Snow Watch starts at noon for Cook & Will Counties and for Lake & Porter Counties in NW Indiana. Mostly cloudy and breezy with temps in the upper 20s to low 30s; some light snow will be possible with the passage of a cold front in the morning. Lake effect snow showers develop early afternoon and continue into the evening with at least a few inches of accumulation likely, windy and colder as temps slowly fall into the 20s. N/NE winds 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Lake Effect Snow Watch continues: Lake effect snow showers continue along the south shore and in NW Indiana before moving east of the area by afternoon. By the time the snow ends, some localized areas could see several inches of snow. Inland locations will be partly sunny, breezy and cold. Highs in the low to mid 20s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy and chilly. Highs in the upper 20s to low 30s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, breezy and not as cold with temps rising into the mid to upper 30s. Some light rain mixed with snow will develop.