Strong storms are approaching the Chicago area on Friday. Highs will be near 80 degrees with breezy conditions, making it the warmest day of the year so far. As a cold front moves into the area late in the day, a few strong or severe storms develop, mainly after 5 p.m. The best chance for storms will be for areas south and southeast of Chicago.

Friday’s shaping up to be partly to mostly cloudy, with highs in the low to mid 80s—cooler in the 70s if you're north of Chicago. It’ll be a breezy one, with wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph.