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Ground stops have been issued at both O’Hare and Midway International Airports as strong-to-severe thunderstorms bear down on the Chicago area.

While parts of central Illinois remain under a tornado watch, another weather phenomenon called a “gustnado” could also threaten the region.

A tornado watch was issued for several Illinois and Indiana counties with waves of showers and potentially severe storms set to move across the region Wednesday.

Kevin Jeanes has the latest as potentially severe storms eye the Chicago area ahead of possible snow.

Kevin Jeanes has the latest forecast for the Chicago area as a severe weather risk looms.

All weather hazards were at play Wednesday, including tornadoes, hail and damaging winds, followed by ‘wind-whipped’ snow.

The final day of astronomical winter in the Chicago area will see severe weather chances, while the first day of spring has snow in the forecast.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

Chicago’s forecast contains a taste of multiple seasons on Wednesday and into Thursday, with severe thunderstorms and snow both possible.

Damaging winds, hail and snow are possible within a matter of hours as more storms eye the Chicago area Wednesday, less than a week after a powerful system tore through the region.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast for the Chicago area.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.