Thanksgiving Weather: Snow, 45 MPH Gusts, Rain Possible In IL

ILLINOIS — A storm system is expected to bring rain and wind to the area right before Thanksgiving. The National Weather Service said rain will spread across the area Tuesday and into Tuesday night, with gusts up to 45 mph possible Wednesday.

The storm system is expected to be mainly rain, although some snow could mix in Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Before the storm system moves in, Monday should be cloudy with a high of 52 degrees. Temps on Tuesday will be similar, with a high of 52 again, before rain moves in Tuesday afternoon, the weather service said.

Rain/snow will end Wednesday morning, and the high for Wednesday will be 44 degrees.

If you're planning on traveling Thanksgiving day, the roads should be good. According to the weather service, no rain or snow is expected, and temps will be near 40 degrees.

There is a chance of rain and snow to close out the week Friday, and temps will be near 41 degrees.

Here is a more detailed look at the weather this week:

• MONDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
• MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
• TUESDAY: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
• TUESDAY NIGHT: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.
• WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
• WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
• THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
• THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
• FRIDAY: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
• FRIDAY NIGHT: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.