Chilly and blustery Thanksgiving expected in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Clouds will continue to dominate during the overnight period Wednesday night into Thursday, with a low chance for a few rain/snow showers to pass by.
Temperatures Wednesday night will drop to lows near 30 degrees, and that is just where temperatures will stay for anyone with early Thanksgiving plans, or anyone planning on watching the parade.
Meanwhile, if your travel plans take you southbound, you'll want to pack your patience with more inclement weather.
A weather disturbance is expected to trail eastward impacting the Ohio River Valley Wednesday night and moving through New England on Thursday.
Out west, there are no major storm systems, and temperatures remain a bit milder than usual for this time of year.
Wintry forecast for Bears-Lions Thanksgiving game
If your travel plans take you to Detroit Thursday to watch the Chicago Bears take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, clouds will blanket the area with a few lake-enhanced snow showers possible.
Tailgating Thursday morning will be cold as temperatures will feel like the 20s to near 30 degrees, with highs in Detroit Thursday in the lower 40s.
If you prefer to watch the game at home, while you're eating your Thanksgiving meal, turn on CBS Chicago as the game will be aired starting at 11:30 a.m. Make sure to turn on CBS Chicago before the game for a special pregame show.
Bitter cold moves into Chicago for Black Friday shoppers
For Turkey Day in Chicago, temperatures will stay in the upper 30s for highs.
For Black Friday, shopping or putting up the holiday decorations this weekend, high temperatures will be much colder in the 20s, with overnight lows in the teens, sending wind chill values to the single digits.
Forecast at a glance
Wednesday night: Scattered rain/snow chance overnight otherwise cloudy. Low of 30.
Thursday: Clouds decrease, chilly and breezy. High of 37.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy. Low of 21, feeling like teens.