The NBC 5 Storm Team predicted that Thanksgiving weekend in the Chicago area will be very cold, starting with wind chills in the 20s and ending with light to moderate snow that may cause traffic jams in some areas.
Pete Sack, an NBC 5 meteorologist, predicts foggy sunshine and a high temperature of 35 degrees on Friday. But Sack continued, “wind chills in the 20s will make things feel much cooler.”
“You’re going to want to bundle up if you’re doing Black Friday shopping,” said the man.
The likelihood of a stray flurry or two is increased by the cool temperatures and mostly cloudy skies that persist through Saturday, according to Sack.
With a high temperature of 38 degrees on Saturday, the daytime forecast calls for a little bit warmer weather. Moreover, it is anticipated that the daytime will stay dry.
But snow is predicted to move in overnight on Saturday and into Sunday morning, according to Sack.
Sack predicted that snow would start to fall at three in the morning. “You’re probably going to see some flying,” he said.
Sack stated that there will likely be light snowfall for the rest of the morning, with more moderate snowfall in the western suburbs. According to Sack, the combination of cold temperatures and snow accumulation in that area could lead to extremely slick and slippery road conditions.
While it’s predicted to snow into the afternoon, as the day wears on, the amount of snow should diminish. Snowflakes might, however, continue to fall.
“Flurries are not of the question in the late afternoon and evening, but the snow will have wound down by evening,” Sack predicted.
Sunday is predicted to be a high of about 35 degrees, according to Sack.
What is the maximum amount of snowfall possible?
All told, one to two inches of snow may fall on residents in the western suburbs. In addition, Sack said that suburban areas in the north could see about one inch and those in the south, up to an inch.
Monday is expected to be sunny but chilly, with highs only getting up to thirty degrees, according to Sack. There is a chance for some light snow on Tuesday and Wednesday as a weak disturbance is predicted to move in.
Another storm system with precipitation straddling the rain and snow line is expected on Thursday and Friday, according to Sack. The weather will warm up a little by next weekend, with highs in the mid-40s.