Wind advisory in effect until Friday afternoon in Chicago and surrounding areas

A wind advisory issued for parts of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana was set to expire at 4 p.m. Friday.

Officials expect winds between 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Commuters are warned that unsecured objects, tree limbs and power outages may occur. National Weather Service officials said driving was expected to be difficult for high-profile vehicles, which includes cars, trucks, SUVs and vans with a tall body, large surface area and high ground clearance.

Current afternoon conditions at Midway Airport are overcast and breezy at 31 degrees. Farther north at O’Hare International Airport, conditions are similar.

On Friday, a rain-snow mix was expected to continue with a high of 37 degrees. On Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, increasing to 40 percent on Sunday.

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