Storm-related closures range from the Field Museum to the DuPage County Forest Preserves, and outdoor holiday lights displays at Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Botanic Garden and Morton Arboretum.
Snow totals aren't expected to top 6 inches in most of the region, but don’t be fooled by those relatively tame amounts, said Mike Bardou, meteorologist in the Chicago office of the National Weather Service.
Airlines at O'Hare have already proactively canceled more than 400 flights, and more than 160 flights have been canceled at Midway, airport officials announced Thursday morning. Wind gusts are expected to top 50 miles per hour, especially after midnight Thursday and throughout the day Friday. Wind chills could dip to 35 to 40 degrees below zero, creating life-threatening conditions for people exposed to the elements, Birk said, including people stranded in their cars.
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