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TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear, chilly but modestly above normal for early March. Winds: NNE at 8-18 mph and gusty early. Low: 33.

WEDNESDAY: Some early clouds fade away. Becoming mostly sunny and milder, especially inland where peak readings top out near 60 degrees. Easterly lake breezes keep lakeshore communities nearly 10 degrees cooler, in the upper 40s. High: 57.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear, a bit chilly but readings above normal for early March. Low to mid-30s normally cooler inland locations. Low: 41.

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Mild temperatures will be prevalent the rest of the week, especially for inland locations. There will be day to day lake breezes which will result in cooler temperatures for north shore communities and downtown Chicago/areas in close proximity to Lake Michigan.

The weather attention will then be directed to later Friday and Friday night. An intense spring storm system will deliver a multi-day severe weather episode to portions of the central and eastern U.S. beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend.

All modes of severe weather will be possible, including widespread damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail.

The Chicago area is currently outlooked for potential severe storms later Friday night into early Saturday morning.