CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Hold on to your hats. We're in for an extremely windy day Wednesday, just in time for one of the busiest travel days of the year.
AccuWeather Senior Meterologist Bob Larson said the strong and potentially dangerous winds will reach speeds of up to 60 mph.
Larson adds after the winds peak, they will die down gradually.
High wind warning today, potentially damaging winds. Use caution when traveling today, especially on north-south roads. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/L0D4bqdniE
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 27, 2019A high wind warning is set from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The wind is expected to blow down trees and power lines, and cause outages.
"Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles," the weather service said in its warning. The greatest threat will be mid-morning through late afternoon.
A High Wind Warning is in effect Wednesday for the entire area. Expect hazardous travel conditions for high profile vehicles on N-S roads with power outages also expected. pic.twitter.com/ALSQ58uahj
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) November 26, 2019Forecasters are expecting winds between 25 and 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph, the weather service said.
The warning applies to portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, stretching from Rockford to Portage.
Larson said winds that strong will have a lingering effect on flights coming into and leaving O'Hare and Midway.
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