Snow, ice and rain are showing on radar at about 9:00 a.m. south of the Chicago area. Freezing rain and sleet is expected before noon, but will turn to rain, according to the national weather service forecast. AccuWeather is forecasting a high of 39°F with a RealFeel of 25°F. According to a SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT form the National Weather Service, freezing rain and sleet is possible, but significant accumulation of ice is not expected. Thunderstorms possible even though temperatures are forecast only in the upper 30’s tonight …
National Weather Service Forecast …
Today: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.