Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Central Illinois is in for a chilly and mixed-weather work week. The week kicks off with mostly sunny skies and high of 21°, but temperatures will plunge to a frigid 4° by Tuesday night, accompanied by a chance for scattered snow showers.

Conditions improve midweek with mostly sunny skies and slightly milder temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday, peaking at 32°. Friday sees a slight warm-up to above freezing with scattered showers possible. The weekend will bring colder weather and increased snowfall chances.