Illinois – A gray, muted dawn settles across Chicago with fog clinging low over streets, parking decks, and the lakefront. Headlights cut through damp air, and pavement carries a thin sheen that hints at reduced traction during the early commute. Travelers heading out for early Thanksgiving plans may face slower trips this morning as the city wakes under patchy fog and lingering drizzle.
According to the National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville, limited fog risk continues near and south of the city, with visibility dropping quickly in pockets. Light drizzle fades later this morning, but early drivers should use extra caution on I-55, I-90, and Lake Shore Drive. Allow added travel time and keep distance in fast-changing visibility zones.
Skies begin a steady clearing trend today as winds turn north around 10 mph. Sunshine returns Saturday with mild air pushing highs near 50. That calmer pattern helps travelers moving in or out of Midway and O’Hare as the weekend begins. To be fair, the weather stays cooperative through Sunday, which brings bright, cool air and minimal disruption across the metro.
Models hint at a wetter pattern rebuilding early next week. Rain likely arrives Monday night into Tuesday as moisture flows north. No wintry changeover is expected yet, though colder air could begin filtering toward the Midwest just before Thanksgiving. National guidance continues to track a broader early-winter pattern developing between November 25 and December 3, with portions of the northern U.S. seeing the potential for heavy snow. Chicago sits on the southern edge of that storm corridor for now, but long-range signals deserve attention as holiday travel peaks.
After all, this is late November in the Midwest — winter teases often turn real fast.
🔵 Five-Day Forecast for Chicago, IL:
Fri: 48/44 – Cloudy; patchy fog early.
Sat: 50/40 – Mostly sunny; light winds.
Sun: 54/42 – Sunny and mild; great travel weather.
Mon: 55/48 – Increasing clouds; evening showers possible.
Tue: 66/37 – Rain likely midday; breezy and cooler late.
