UPDATED: Storm Headed to Wheaton Could Mean 50 MPH Winds, Difficult Holiday Travel

A storm predicted to hit the area Thursday afternoon, producing wind gusts as high as 45 to 50 mph, will cause delays and difficulties for holiday travelers in the Midwest.

Updated Wednesday, 7:22 a.m.:  The National Weather Service reports a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight tonight. Wednesday will be cloudy with a high near 41, with light wind. The chance of rain Wednesday night is 100 percent, with possible rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. Original: AccuWeather is reporting a blizzard is on its way as it unfolds near Colorado and Kansas Wednesday and heads northeast to Michigan and Ontario by late Thursday, producing high winds over the Plains, Midwest and the East. According to AccuWeather: Over the Plains and the Upper Midwest, where snow falls and wind gusts reach 50 mph, extensive blowing and drifting snow is in store with local whiteout conditions. Widespread travel …

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