Yes, it's been the very same story, different day here in northern Illinois. Cold, cold, and more cold. And I'm sure you are all tired of the cold. But, we've seen plenty of sun the last few days!
In fact, Rockford has come in with an average cloud cover of 30% or less the last three days. That in itself is a positive as it's typically difficult for us to get a stretch like this during the winter.
More sunshine is on the table today as an area of high pressure strengthens over southern Canada. Expect a partly cloudy sky, though highs will end up similar to the last 3 days, landing in the mid teens. Wind chills could be as low as -15
° to start, though values should wind up above 0° by the afternoon.
Colder air sinking down with an upper level feature will keep us in the teens for Friday. There may also be the possibility for a few flurries and a snow shower during the first half of the day.
Come Saturday, temperatures will finally climb out of the teens and make their way into the 20s. Forecast models then show this strong area of high pressure sinking down into the central plains, allowing dry conditions to persist into Sunday. Afternoon highs will end up a little warmer, peaking in the upper 20s.
Nationally, the best chance for any snow will reside with a potent coastal low off the east coast. Areas from Florida, yes I said Florida, to the Carolinas to Long Island to far eastern New England will be in for additional snow accumulations.
Locally, all remains the same as snow chances will be best with a weak clipper system late Sunday night into the early stages of Monday.
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