It’s cold, and it’s going to stay cold in Chicago with only minor fluctuations in temperatures likely over the next couple of weeks.

Illinois will dry out first, then Indiana—but regardless, still be careful of slick area roads and sidewalks with the ice patches.

Temperatures on Thursday will remain in the mid-20s under partly cloudy skies. By Thursday night, a system will approach the region, bringing the potential for light snow into Friday. Highs on Friday will inch closer to 30 degrees, with snowfall most likely near and east of Interstate 55.

CHICAGO (CBS) — Another cold day is ahead in Chicago. This morning, northwest Indiana still has some lake-effect snow. The snow eventually tapers off and gives way to dry conditions. Highs for the week will be in the 20s, with lows in the teens and single digits.

The seasonably cold January weather is sticking around Chicagoland this week. Early-morning temperatures Wednesday were in the single digits away from the lake and in the teens closer to the lake, with winds out of the northwest dropping wind-chill values to around zero in some locations.

FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks down today's weather outlook.

With the clouds moving out overnight, temperatures will drop into the teens with feels-like temperatures being in the single digits. Wednesday will be the coldest day this week with highs only topping out in the lower 20s at best.