Strong wind gusts will develop before noon and continue through the afternoon and evening. Here's a look at when the strongest gusts blow through your area. Also here's the forecast for the strength of the gusts.

TODAY: Wind advisory until 7 a.m. There is a high wind warning from 7 a.m. to noon, then another wind advisory again from noon to 6 p.m. Windy, with increasing clouds, and a high of 65.

St. Patrick's Day celebrations are here in Chicago, but those attending Saturday morning's Chicago River dyeing should be prepared for extremely gusty winds that have persisted from overnight storms.