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Chicago Forecast: Bursts of heavy snow, strong winds before rain

The latest forecast for the Chicago area includes heavy, wind-whipped snow before it transitions to rain.

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Chicago's Forecast: Winter weather and wind advisories

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – DECEMBER 22: Commuters navigate a snow-covered Kennedy Expressway during a lighter-than-ussual evening rush hour as temperatures hang in the single-digits on December 22, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. A winter weather system bringing snow, high winds, and sub-zero temperatures has wreaked havoc on a large section of the county in front of the holidays. Strong winds are expected to combine with sub-zero temperatures tomorrow driving the wind chill in Chicago to around -40 degrees. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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