Warm Wednesday will give way to a cold, blustery Thanksgiving Day forecast
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
Showers were moving through the region, but were expected to be over by 10 p.m. In the wake of those showers, temperatures will sharply plunge into the 30s overnight. As the temperatures fall, winds will increase, in some cases gusting to between 25-40 mph and making it feel like freezing or below.
The gusty winds will continue into Thanksgiving and beyond. Thankfully, wind gusts at the time of the Macy's parade will be lower than the threshold of 34 mph, gusting mainly between 25-30 mph. Therefore, the balloons should fly without a problem. Although highs on Turkey Day will reach the low to mid 40s, the persistent winds will make it feel like the 30s all day.
An even colder and windier day is likely for Black Friday. Wind gusts may get as high as 45 mph, and temperatures will only reach the low 40s for highs. A mix of sun and clouds will be in place, and there may even be a few snow showers in our northwestern suburbs by the afternoon hours.
