Northern Illinois is forecast to get hit with turbulent winds Wednesday followed by accumulating snowfall this weekend that could affect travelers coming home from Thanksgiving.

Wind gusts exceeding 50 mph are expected to roll in starting at 3 a.m. Wednesday with temperatures plummeting to the 30s, but wind chills may make it feel much colder, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow showers and flurries are also forecasted by the NWS for Wednesday that can cause poor visibility, especially around and north of Interstate 80. A wind advisory is issued until 9 p.m. Wednesday for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois, Ford and Will counties.

NWS meteorologists advise to secure any outdoor objects like holid

See Full Page