The Los Angeles Rams will face the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon in a fascinating NFL divisional round showdown that will feature even more intrigue due to the weather forecast in Chicago.

Two days before the Bears host the Rams in the divisional playoffs, here's the latest weather update for Sunday night's game in Chicago.

A bitter cold airmass will move in this weekend with high temperatures struggling to reach 20 degrees Sunday afternoon. Fans will need to be prepared for gusty southwesterly winds, which will likely send wind chills down to the single digits leading up to the game.

In Stafford’s last ten games playing in the rain or snow, his teams have a 1-9 record, and he’s thrown 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. In the Rams’ last ten games playing in Chicago, they are 2-8 with a -109 point differential.

Bands of heavy snow are expected Wednesday afternoon. Two to 5 inches of snow are possible in Porter, while La Porte parts of Berrien could see more than 6 inches of snow, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Tracy Butler said. Snow will continue through Wednesday night into Thursday morning before tapering off during the day on Thursday.

Snow showers headed for the Chicago area could cause brief accumulation during Saturday night's Packers-Bears game. See the forecast.

Heavy lake-effect snow is expected Wednesday and Thursday in northwest Indiana. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 7 a.m. ET Wednesday until 1 p.m. ET Thursday for La Porte County, Indiana and Berrien County, Michigan. There is a Winter Weather Advisory from 8 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday for Porter County, Indiana.

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