A spate of winter weather is threatening travel around the Thanksgiving holiday, with rain, snow and powerful winds forecast to roll through the middle of the country this week.There are two systems bringing soggy and wintry conditions to different parts of the United States on Tuesday,

A Wind Advisory has been issued to all of Chicagoland from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday for gusts as high as 45-55 mph. Wednesday's high temperatures will go in the books in the 40s, which is where we'll be at midnight. Daytime temperatures will only be in the low to mid 30s with wind chills in the teens and low 20s.

Windy conditions are forecast to persist into Thursday, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph and even colder temps. Highs will hover in the low to mid-30s during the day and might get as low as 16 degrees, making for a cozy night in. Both days, meteorologists expect conditions to be mildest in and around Chicago and near the lakefront.

The Chicago area and parts of Indiana got socked with a massive and unseasonable snowfall Sunday night into Monday morning, and it was not over as the morning commute began.

CHICAGO - Today is rainy and foggy to start. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 50s. The rain will dwindle to drizzle with drier conditions on the way this afternoon. Tonight, it gets chilly with temperatures dipping into the mid 30s.

A cold front will move through on Thanksgiving during the morning bringing mainly clouds with a very small chance for only a few showers. It will turn windy behind the front turning the north then northeast at 15-20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Chicago's weather forecast includes mild temperatures with potential rain and fog, followed by colder conditions and possible snow showers as Thanksgiving approaches.

In Chicago, snow seasons are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. During the 2024-25 season, the area accumulated just 17.6 inches.