Clouds will begin to move into the area on Sunday morning, and by mid-morning light snow is expected to fall throughout the area. Accumulations won’t amount to much, as snowfall totals should remain around an inch or even maybe up to two inches, but mixed precipitation could make things a bit slick for area motorists and walkers.
That mix could start in the evening hours, with patches of freezing drizzle possible, according to a Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service. Untreated roads and sidewalks could become very slippery during the evening hours, and motorists are encouraged to use caution when driving.
Temperature highs Sunday will likely top around 30 degrees and are expected to remain around that mark into the day on Monday. More snow is expected to develop Monday evening and into Tuesday morning--a precipitation that should transition over into rain as the mercury begins to rise.
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The sun rises along the shore of Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor, Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago. The painfully cold weather system that put much of the Midwest into a historic deep freeze was expected to ease Thursday, though temperatures still tumbled to record lows in some places. Click here for weather updates from NBC 5 Chicago.
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Ice forms along the shore of Lake Michigan before sunrise, Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago.
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A photographer sets up his tripod on the shore of Lake Michigan before sunrise, Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago.
Ice covers the Lake Michigan shoreline on Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago. A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest with record-breaking temperatures this week, triggering widespread closures of schools and businesses, and prompting the U.S. Postal Service to take the rare step of suspending mail delivery to a wide swath of the region. Click here for weather updates from NBC 5 Chicago.
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Photographers shoot the sunrise despite temperatures hovering around -20 degrees and wind chills nearing -50 degrees on Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago.
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Photographers brave record-setting low temperatures to get a shot of the sunrise in the early morning hours of Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago, where temps were hovering around -20 degrees.
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Photographers shoot the sunrise despite temperatures hovering around -20 degrees and wind chills nearing -50 degrees on Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago.
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The sun rises behind trees along the shore of Lake Michigan at Montrose Harbor, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago.
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Photographers brave frigid temperatures hovering around -20 degrees and wind chills nearing -50 degrees on Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago The bitter temperatures were expected to climb by later that afternoon, possibly hitting 0 or even 5 degrees by early evening.
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The sun rises along the lakefront while temperatures were hovering around -20 degrees and wind chills nearing -50 degrees on Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago. Temperatures were expected to climb throughout the day, possibly reaching 0 degrees by early evening, but forecasters were predicting snow right on the heels of the cold snap. Click here for weather updates from NBC 5 Chicago.
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The sun rises along the lakefront while temperatures were hovering around -20 degrees and wind chills nearing -50 degrees on Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago.
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A man walks along an ice-covered break-wall along Lake Michigan while temperatures were hovering around -20 degrees and wind chills nearing -50 degrees on Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago. More than 1,600 flights in and out of O'Hare and Midway Airports were canceled as the dangerous cold continued with snow expected Thursday afternoon.
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Photographers brave the brutal cold, with temperatures hovering around -20 degrees and wind chills nearing -50 degrees, to shoot in the morning light on Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago. Temperatures were expected to rise into the upper-teens and low-20s by the weekend.
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A woman walks along the lakefront as temperatures hovered around -20 degrees on Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago. Temperatures dipped to near historic levels, with lows Wednesday night into Thursday morning dropping to -23 at O'Hare Airport.
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A visitor takes a picture of the Chicago skyline along the city's lakefront as temperatures hung around -20 degrees on Jan. 30, 2019.
A man walks along an ice-covered break-wall along Lake Michigan while temperatures were hovering around -20 degrees and wind chills nearing -50 degrees on Jan. 31, 2019, in Chicago. Temperatures dipped to near historic levels, with lows Wednesday night and into Thursday morning dropping to -23 at O'Hare Airport, but relief is in sight: By Friday, temperatures will rise into the upper-teens and low-20s. Click here for weather updates from NBC 5 Chicago.
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A man takes a picture along the lakefront on Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago, where temperatures plummeted to a record-breaking low of -23 overnight. Click here for weather updates from NBC 5 Chicago.
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People walk along the lakefront with part of Chicago's skyline visible in the background on Jan. 30, 2019, amid the city's brutal, historic cold snap.
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Ice forms along the shore of Lake Michigan before sunrise in Chicago, Jan. 30, 2019.
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Ice covers the Chicago River on Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago.
A man photographs Lake Michigan and the skyline as temperatures dropped to -20 degrees on Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago.
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Ice forms along the shore of Lake Michigan before sunrise, Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago.
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A person walks along the lakeshore, Jan. 30, 2019, in Chicago.
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Chicago's lakefront is covered with ice on Jan. 30, 2019.
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On Tuesday, temperatures in the 40s are expected, but as the day wears on slightly colder air will move into the area, turning the rain back into snow and making for potentially slick conditions.
By the time Wednesday rolls around, temperatures should settle around fairly seasonable levels, and the sun is expected to come back out as the high settles into the low to mid 30s.
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2019 State of the Union Fact Check: Trump's Full Speech, Annotated -nPresident Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech Tuesday, hailing the country's booming economy and warning of human traffickers flooding across the border. Here's a closer look at some of the claims he made.
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Chicago, New York Police Engage in Social Media Pizza Battle -nProtect and serve... pizza, that is. The Chicago Police Department resurfaced the age-old debate of Chicago vs. New York-style zas ahead of National Pizza Day this weekend. Thoughts? We might just eat our feelings away instead of tweeting about it.
Chicago Bears Halt Pregame Perk, Ending Packers Fan's Lawsuit -nA lifelong Green Bay Packers fan accused the Bears of violating free-speech rights by prohibiting fans from wearing Packers gear at warmups. The Bears sent him an email before a Bears-Packers game warning in capital letters, "NO OPPOSING TEAM GEAR WILL BE ALLOWED," according to the lawsuit. He went in Packers apparel anyway and was turned away. Read the full story above.
Baby Born on CTA Bus During Morning Rush Hour -nA baby was born on a Chicago Transit Authority bus during rush hour Wednesday morning. Authorities said another passenger and the child’s father helped deliver the child as the driver assisted passengers off the bus. The fire department said when it arrived at the scene the baby was already born and in the mother’s arms. Both the mom and baby were OK and no complications were reported, fire officials said.
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Ricketts Apologize After Racist Emails Published: Report -nJoe and Tom Ricketts (the family that owns the Chicago Cubs) released statements Monday after Splinter News published what appear to be emails sent by the senior Ricketts evaluating conspiracy theories about Barack Obama and sharing racist jokes about Muslims. Although requests for the statement by NBC 5 were not immediately responded to, other news outlets such as the Chicago Sun-Times and ESPN also reported the statements.
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"Ghost Apples" Appear on Michigan Trees - On this Michigan farm, the rapid fluctuations in temperature created what looked like "ghost apples," essentially, apples that managed to get frozen over and eventually rotting out of the ice. Pretty cool, right?
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'Big Ben' Zobrist, Cubs Heading Abroad? -nThe Chicago Cubs are in the running to play a series of games in London, England during the 2020 season, AP reported. The series are part of baseball’s effort to reach a broader audience.
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Ford invests $1B in Chicago Plants, Creates 500 Jobs -nThe assembly plant's transformation will start in March and be completed by spring, the company estimates. Its capacity will expand to produce the new SUVs slated to go on sale later this year. The 500 new full-time positions bring the total number of jobs at the two plants to about 5,800.
