Chicago faces another week of persistent cold, lingering wind chills and a growing chance for lake-effect snow heading into the weekend.

As a storm system departs the Chicago area, another blast of Arctic air will send wind chills plummeting overnight and into Monday.

The Chicago area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning on Friday. Local officials are warning residents to be ready for the brutal cold.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of Chicagoland for the majority of the day Sunday, followed by a Cold Weather Advisory overnight Sunday into Monday morning, with wind-chill values

Motorists are being urged to use caution as blustery conditions could cause blowing and drifting snow in the Chicago area.

A band of snow moved into the Chicago area Wednesday morning, creating slick conditions for the morning commute.

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Meanwhile, in addition to the snow, cold weather remains a concern in the Chicago area. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the Chicago area from midnight Sunday night to noon Monday, with the overnight low falling to -2 and wind chills as low as -15 to -25 expected.