Following the passing of a potent cold front earlier this afternoon, winds have picked up from the colder northwest and will stay on the breezy side tonight. Gusts up to 30 MPH remain possible as temperatures continue to plummet back into the upper teens to low 20s to officially begin our weekend.

TODAY: I'm tracking a mild day ahead as temperatures start in the low 40s, warming into the upper 60s by the afternoon hours. Winds will begin in the south at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph, but a f

At least eight people are dead after a series of tornadoes slammed the Midwest. Recovery efforts are underway in Oklahoma and Michigan as more severe weather looms.