Wind advisory in place during trick or treat hours

Winds remain strong for the spooky holiday, though temperatures won't be nearly as warm. 

A potent cold front sliding through will be responsible for the morning chance for gusty showers as well as the strong winds and temperature decline that occurs this afternoon.

 

Gusts will be capable of reaching 45-50 mph, which has led to the issuance of a Wind Advisory. This is for Winnabago, Boone, Ogle, Lee, McHenry, and DeKalb County in northern Illinois as well as Walworth and Rock County in southern Wisconsin and will run from 10AM-10PM. Hold on to your hats, wigs, candy bags, and secure those Halloween decorations!

  

The change in wind that results from the frontal passage will allow temperatures to cool, landing most in the upper 40s and low 50s this evening. Factoring in the cool northwest wind, wind chills values will likely range from the upper 30s and low 40s during trick or treat hours. Be sure to bundle up underneath those incredible costumes! High pressure sliding in behind the departing front will help trade today's cloud cover for more sunshine. Winds stay out of the northwest, leaving highs in the low 50s.