Thanksgiving Forecast: What To Expect In Chicago Area

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, many Chicago area residents may be wondering what turkey day will look like; will there be snow or sun? Will it be mild or frigid?

According to the 6-10 day temperature outlook from NOAA, the Chicago area should have "near normal" temperatures in the days leading up to Thanksgiving and on the day itself.

The AccuWeather forecast for Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 27 calls for "sunny to partly cloudy" weather, with a high of 40 degrees. As for any precipitation, the forecaster called for a 25 percent chance.

The average temperature for Nov. 27 is 36.3 degrees, according to weather service data.

The warmest Thanksgiving on record was in 1966, when it hit 69 degrees, according to the weather service. The coldest record low was -1, which was set in 1950.

It has been quite some time since Chicagoans have seen snow on Thanksgiving Day. The last time was in 2007, when .1 inches of snow fell. The snowiest Thanksgiving on record happened in 1980, when it snowed 3 inches, according to the weather service.

The weather service said Chicago sees at least a trace of snow on Thanksgiving 23 percent of the time, and measurable snow 12 percent of the time.

Here's a look at the weather in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, per the weather service:

SUNDAY: Sunny, with a high near 57.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

MONDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

MONDAY NIGHT: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

TUESDAY: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.