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Sunny start to St. Patrick's Day weekend in Chicago

Chicago gets a cool and sunny St. Patrick's Day weekend
Chicago gets a cool and sunny St. Patrick's Day weekend 03:13

CHICAGO (CBS) -- It'll be mostly clear and cool Friday night with lows in the mid to upper 30s. 

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After a mostly clear start, clouds will increase on Saturday afternoon. 

Chicago is sunny and chilly this weekend 02:36
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Strong west winds on Saturday with gusts up to 40 mph are expected during the afternoon. Winds shift northwesterly as a cold front moves into the area late in the day. 

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Highs on Sunday will struggle to reach 40 degrees, with wind chills in the 30s.

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Wind chills fall to the teens and 20s Sunday night. Occasional flurries or light snow showers are also possible Sunday night into Monday morning. 

Highs will only reach the upper 30s on Monday.

Temperatures will gradually moderate back to the 50s from Tuesday onward. The next chance for rain arrives toward the end of next week.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low of 39. 

Saturday: Afternoon clouds, windy and warm. High of 60. 

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, and colder. High of 40.

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