Brace Yourself -- First Snowstorm of the Season Set to Arrive Thursday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather alert, warning of an unknown amount of accumulation and gusting winds that could be as high as 50 mph.

So, you thought we might skate through winter with fall-like temperatures and rainy days? Snap out of it! We live in the Chicago suburbs, for heaven's sake, and that means it's eventually going to snow. And if the most recent National Weather Service forecast for the Joliet area proves accurate, "eventually" arrives Thursday. There's an 100 percent chance of morning rain that day turning to afternoon snow, according to the Tuesday morning weather service forecast. A "special weather statement" said: "While there remains quite a bit of uncertainty on snowfall duration and amounts, one aspect that looks highly likely is that the west-northwest winds will become strong on Thursday afternoon and evening. Gusts should be up to 40 to 50 mph, and…

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