Wave spacing is pretty bad both in front and behind next weeks potential event. The Euro at least had a decent 500mb disturbance, even though it was a long way from catching the baroclinic zone.
Hopefully airlines are canceling flights already. If the GFS verifies STL, IND, MDW, ORD, DTW, CLE, PIT will have a ground stop at some point on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Going to be a fun day at O'hare on one of the busiest travel days of the year. When O'hare has to cancel flights it usually effects almost every other airport in the country.