A high-impact winter event will likely bring widespread snow to the Chicago area this weekend, potentially causing trouble on the roads.

A powerful cold snap today will lead into a frigid Thanksgiving before a major winter storm drops more than 6 inches of snow across the area on Saturday.

The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 inches during 1978-79. The least — 9.8 inches — occurred in 1920-21. Here’s a look back at how our current snowfall compares with previous seasons.

Chicago's weather forecast includes mild temperatures with potential rain and fog, followed by colder conditions and possible snow showers as Thanksgiving approaches.

CHICAGO - Today is rainy and foggy to start. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 50s. The rain will dwindle to drizzle with drier conditions on the way this afternoon. Tonight, it gets chilly with temperatures dipping into the mid 30s.

Accumulating snow is likely over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but there are still questions as to how much snow the Chicago area will see.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued two ground stops briefly at O’Hare on Wednesday between 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. because of snow and ice. Upon its expiration, a ground delay was issued until 9 p.m. Then, just before 10:45 Wednesday morning, a second ground stop was issued, lasting about an hour.

CHICAGO - Mother Nature is going to keep us on our toes throughout the next week here in the Chicago area. Fox 32 Chief Meteorologist Emily Wahls has the forecast. What to Expect At the top of the list of things to discuss will be high winds,