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.

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.