A storm is expected in the Chicago area Friday night, although temperatures are expected to reach the 70s during the day. Wind gusts could reach up to 50 mph Saturday, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s for the parade.

The warm-up continues with a storm threat on the way for the Chicago area. A sunny and milder day is ahead on Thursday with highs in the 60s. A windy warm-up for Friday with highs in the 70s. A wind advisory has been issued for wind gusts over 40 miles per hour from 4 p.

A line of severe weather is headed to the Chicago area Friday night and into Saturday morning, bringing high damaging winds and the possibility of some isolated tornadoes.

Chicago-area residents are likely to feel a blast of summer alongside windy conditions and a good dose of sunshine during the day on Friday, but that will quickly turn to the region’s first chance for severe weather this year.