THIS MORNING: Spotty pockets of light rain will linger for the morning hours.  Temperatures should hover in the upper 30’s.

TODAY: The upper-level core of the storm system will slide through today.  The question remains what will happen with the band of snow in Illinois?  There is some intense wrap-around moisture on the back side of this system.  All indications are that as this system lifts NE, the band will weaken, as it moves NE.  This means that the highest chances of any minor snow accumulations would occur in the far NW and N parts of the viewing area.  I must say this will be a close call, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see a dusting or minor accum. closer to the metro area.

MONDAY: The chill from today will quickly leave the state Monday.  Milder air will race into the state, and push highs back into the upper 50’s for most of the viewing area.  It should be a quiet day with some clouds mixing with sunshine by afternoon.