CHICAGO - Tonight will be mild with partly cloudy skies and steady temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Chicago experiences unusually high winter temperatures with forecasts predicting rain and potential thunderstorms.

Meteorologists are expecting 45 to 55 mph winds overnight into Monday in the Chicago area. Temps could also drop overnight into the teens with subzero wind chills. Snow showers accumulating up to an inch are also possible early Monday.

Chicago will see its warmest stretch of the winter late this week before cooler, seasonable air settles back in for the weekend.

The National Weather Service on Sunday warned of an incoming cold front and possible wind speeds that could approach 50 mph by Monday.

Following Chicago's coldest and snowiest start to meteorological winter since 2016, warmer weather is settling in temporarily this week.

CHICAGO - It has been a gloomy and mild Tuesday with highs in the 40s. Chicago's average high temperature for January 6th is 32 degrees, so most areas were more than 10 degrees above normal.

Brutal weather conditions in Chicago is calling for strong wind and snow for the Bears and Packers Wild card playoff game.