A brief cool-down this weekend is going to be followed by another warm-up in the weather forecasts.

Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service in Lincoln indicates some rain is expected on Saturday night, which will help cool things off for Sunday as we prepare to usher in the new year next week.

Outlooks for the week of the New Year, Shimon notes, there is a strong signal for above normal temperatures.

With warm air in the area, Shimon isn't ruling out the possibility of some severe weather impacting central Illinois.

Beyond next week and next weekend, Shimon says the outlooks continue to signal above normal temperatures. And with the three-month outlooks still showing below normal temperatures, he fears some very cold weather could be coming in February.