Snow showers will bring widespread accumulations of 1-2 inches through midday Friday. Lake effect snow is possible tonight, mainly west of US 31. Travel between here and Chicago could be tricky tonight.

A cold weekend is in store, with highs only in the mid to upper 20s Saturday and Sunday. Christmas week brings milder temperatures with highs in the mid 30s to warming to the low 40s, along with chances for rain showers daily Monday through Thursday. Sounds like safe travels for us, but “tough sledding” for old Saint Nick.

Friday: Snow showers early. High near 34. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers . Mostly cloudy A low around 21.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers early, then a chance of rain. A high near 37.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.