Friday brings big changes to the KCTV region as a strong low-pressure system builds in from the east, bringing high winds across the area and the potential for isolated to widely scattered strong to severe storms.

A severe weather outbreak could hit the Chicago area Friday night, bringing damaging high winds and the possibility of isolated tornadoes.

The threat with line will be over by 6 a.m. Saturday morning, but non-thunderstorm gradient wind gusts over 40 mph continue into Saturday afternoon as the intense low continues to spin around the Great Lakes. The weather will remain active on Saturday, particularly in eastern and southeastern Indiana.

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 will see warm temperatures Thursday before strong winds, severe storms Friday night, and a weekend cooldown with the possibility of rain and snow.

The threat of severe weather looms in the Chicago area this week, bringing potential for damaging winds and strong storms to the region. While much uncertainty still remains, including when the system could arrive and just how severe it will be,