Yesterday turned out to be a bit more comfortable, with partial sunshine with highs in the low 40s. The warming trend continues today, and Rockford could log its fourth 60-degree day of 2026.
However, as has been the case for much of the week, gusty winds will accompany today's warm up. Gusts of 25 to 35 mph are possible, especially this afternoon as a cold front approaches.
After this evening's frontal passage, winds take a turn to the north, ushering in much cooler air for Saturday and Sunday. Afternoon highs will run 5 to 10 degrees below average, topping out in the low 30s.
With the cooler temperatures this weekend comes a more active stretch of weather, driven by a pair of clipper systems. The first is scheduled to pass through during the day Saturday with the second taking a more southerly track, pushing through central Illinois Sunday night into Monday.
Locales that sit along and south of highway 20 may see a scattered batch of snow resulting in a dusting to 1". Snow could start falling as early as 8-9AM, with chances staying put for much of the afternoon. As of right now, impacts and accumulations with clipper system #2 look minor thanks to the system's southerly track. But again, keep an eye on the forecast over the weekend as any bump to the north would heighten snow chances locally.
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