February is ending on a warmer note for Chicago, with a mild stretch of weather hitting the region just one week after dangerously cold wind chills closed schools and made for brutal conditions.

While a cold weather advisory continues in parts of the Chicago area for a third day, temperatures are on track to gradually warm-up, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s by early next week.

Chicago and the surrounding areas remain under a cold weather advisory as dangerously below zero wind chills could cause frostbite within 30 minutes of exposure.

Chicago's forecast shows slight warming but persistent cold, with weekend temperatures reaching near freezing after sub-zero wind chills.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from Wednesday morning through early Thursday for the Chicago area, including northwest Indiana and northeastern Illinois. The heaviest snowfall is expected in the afternoon and evening, with snowfall accumulating at rates of up to one inch per hour.

A winter storm watch issued for the Chicago area ahead of an upcoming snow system has now been upgraded to a winter weather advisory. The alert from the National Weather Service, which takes effect Wednesday morning,

Chicago’s first major winter storm of the season is here, with as much as six inches of snow possible in some parts, dozens of Illinois schools closed and significant travel impacts expected. As of 5 a.

The weather this weekend is just the start to warming weather coming in the week ahead in Chicago. After several frigid days, the weekend is offering some above-freezing temperatures with highs

A cold weather advisory is in effect until noon Tuesday, with wind chills ranging between minus 15 and minus 25 before plummeting to minus 10 overnight in outlying areas.

Chicago is still dealing with some spotty winter weather with a risk of snow this afternoon that could drop an additional inch of snow. A brief wintry mix is also possible south of Interstate 80 on Saturday afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

In Chicago, snow seasons are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average ...