Heavy winds were expected to cause a variety of hazards on Sunday as a cold front moves through the Chicago-area.
Some areas reported gusts of up to 60 MPH or more.
On noon Sunday, Gary Airport reported a wind gust of 63 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. It was one of three wind gusts that exceeded the 60 MPH threshold, according to the NWS.
Skies were expected to become mostly clear by Sunday afternoon with temperature lows in the upper single digits.
Here are some of the highest wind gusts recorded on Sunday:
Gary Airport: 63 MPH
Local
Antioch: 63 MPH
Wheeling-Chicago Executive Airport: 62 MPH
Sugar Grove-Aurora Airport: 60 MPH
Chicago Midway Airport: 56 MPH
Peru Airport: 60 MPH
Valparaiso Airport: 59 MPH
Morris Airport: 58 MPH
O’Hare International Airport: 56 MPH
