First Alert Weather: Strong Winds Expected Wednesday Night into Thursday Morning

Overnight Wind Advisory

• ⚠️ A wind advisory is in effect from 9:00 p.m. Wednesday to 8:00 a.m. Thursday due to expected strong winds.
• 💨 Gusts could reach 40 to 50 miles per hour, with isolated areas potentially experiencing gusts up to 60 miles per hour.
• 🌳 There is a possibility of tree damage and power outages as a result of the high winds.

Thursday's Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Thursday will be mostly sunny but remain breezy, though not as windy as the overnight hours.
• 🌡️ Temperatures on Thursday will be chilly, with highs around 66 degrees, which is 8 degrees above average.

Weekend and Beyond Forecast

• 🌧️ Sunday is predicted to be the wet weather day for the weekend.
• 💨 Saturday is expected to be the best day of the weekend, with a break in precipitation.
• 🥶 Following the weekend, very cold air is expected to move in by Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures potentially in the 30s and 40s.
• ❄️ There's a slight possibility of frozen pellets in northwest suburbs early Tuesday morning.

Precipitation Details

• 💧 Light rain is expected between 9:00 p.m. and midnight Wednesday, with amounts less than a tenth of an inch.
• ☔ A better chance for rain is anticipated Friday night into early Saturday morning with another front.
• 🌦️ Sunday will see another system bringing more rain.