Warmer temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-30s Tuesday and mid-40s Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Although a cold front is predicted Thursday night with temperatures back in the low-teens and a chance of wet snow, warmer-than-average weather is expected to return for most of this weekend and last until New Year’s.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An artic blast is bringing dangerous sub-zero wind chills to the Chicago area, most locations woke up to a wind chill between -20 to -25 on Sunday. ABC7 Chicago meteorologists have issued an AccuWeather Alert for the weekend's bitter cold.

After one more bitterly cold day, a warming trend builds through midweek and sets the stage for unseasonably mild weather heading into Christmas.

Sunday morning temps were the coldest the Chicago area has had this early in the season since the “infamously” cold and snowy winter of 2013-14.

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CHICAGO - Monday is cold, but better than it was over the weekend! Highs today will be in the mid 20s, with wind chills in the teens. There will be gusty wind today with speeds above 30 mph at times.

There is an AccuWeather Alert Wednesday morning for possible blowing snow during the morning commute, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Larry Mowry said.

The National Weather Service says the region thus far nearly tied the snow total for 2024, when 17.6 inches fell. In 1978, the Chicago area saw 24 inches of snow drop by Dec. 7. A warm-up happens the next several days.

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