A busy travel day is ahead and the weather looks to cooperate in Chicago. More clouds are expected than sunshine on Wednesday with highs in the 40s. Light rain mixed with snow at times favors areas south of I-80 late in the day and evening.

Chicago’s airports are preparing to welcome more than 1.8 million travelers between Tuesday and next Monday on what the Transportation Security Administration predicts will be the “busiest

According to the National Weather Service, in fact, "waves of snow" will potentially settle on Chicago starting Tuesday night through Thanksgiving Day, on Thursday. Although the models aren't yet clear—exact potentially impacted areas have not been determined—the mere chance of some powder will undoubtedly affect the busy holiday period.

Chicago-area roadways are expected to be packed Wednesday as many drivers hit the road to make their Thanksgiving destinations.

FOX 32's Gabriella Premus breaks down what to expect traffic-wise on the roads as people travel across the country for Thanksgiving.