Wind Advisory with gusts as high as 50 mph possible Monday

Last week, a potent blast of polar air left the Stateline struggling to climb above the 0° mark. This week, it's the complete opposite as afternoon highs look to wind up roughly 35° to 40° warmer. How is this possible? Strong southwesterly winds. 

In other words, it will feel MUCH more comfortable outside, you just won't be able to enjoy it as much with such a strong wind in place. 

A WIND ADVISORY will be in place for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Ogle, Lee, and DeKalb Counties in northern Illinois from 9AM to 6PM. Walworth County up in southeast Wisconsin will be under the wind advisory from 8AM-6PM.

Those under the advisory will likely see winds peak between 45-50 mph this afternoon. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for those who operate a high profile vehicle. Elsewhere, peak gusts could still reach 35-40 mph. These winds will force considerably warmer air into the Stateline, leaving high temperatures in the mid 40s. There will be plenty of sunshine to start, though cloud cover will start to build in during the afternoon. 

 

Overnight, a backdoor cold front will sink down into the Great Lakes, shifting our winds briefly to the northwest. Forecast models suggests there may be a few flurries with said cold front, though we may have to see if these flurries can fight off dry air. If not, then we won't see much if anything. Low temperatures will land in the mid 20s with clouds gradually clearing followed the cold front.