Wind advisory issued for 3 Massachusetts counties until Thursday morning

On Thursday at 2:50 a.m. a wind advisory was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 a.m. for Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.

The weather service adds to prepare for, “Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result,” says the weather service. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.”