By Geoff Maurer, Weather Channel Meteorologist

(CHICAGO) After a high in the 40s today, colder with periods of snow from late tonight into Tuesday with light accumulation possible.

Today | Mostly cloudy & windy. High near 45F. Winds SW at 20 to 30 mph.

Tonight | Cloudy with periods of snow showers late. Low 26F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 40%.

Tomorrow | Snow showers early with a chance of lingering snow showers later. High 29F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50%.

Tomorrow night | Variable clouds with snow showers. Low 16F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

Tuesday | Cloudy with snow showers. Highs near 20 and lows in the mid single digits.

Wednesday | Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the upper single digits.

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