Once that storm system clears, another system carrying a chance of snow will move into the area, said meteorologist Ben Deubelbeiss of the National Weather Service.
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Futurecast is showing the storms in the area around an hour or two on either side of Noon.
West winds gusting 50 to 60 miles per hour are expected, with the highest winds occurring between 6-10 a.m. and 3-9 p.m. Thursday, Considine said. “I think we’ll definitely have wind gusts in the 40s, and then maybe 50”.
The rain and wind will be tame in comparison to the possible severe weather over areas to our South. Isolated tornadoes are a possibility down toward Missouri. Overnight temperatures will be in the 30s and low 40s. The concern will be how strong the wind profile will be after sunset.
The National Weather Service Forecast is issuing a heads up about major rain and wind storms that could hit the Puget Sound region over the weekend.
A wind advisory will take effect at 6 p.m. Wednesday and continue through Thursday at 6 p.m. for DuPage, Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kendall, Kane, Will and Boone counties.
Fast movement: Storms will accelerating along the front possibly as fast as 45-60mph. Also, the chance for a power outage increases with branches and power lines that could fall due to the winds. Gusts over 40 miles per hour can be expected.
Colder temperatures move in behind the system, with Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley seeing single digit lows for the first time this season on Thursday night. Seas in the Gulf are expected to range from 30 to 40 feet by Thursday afternoon.
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Not much rain: The fast movement of the storms means rain totals will be light.
