55 mph wind gusts, 13-foot waves, flooding, expected to continue in Chicago area through Friday, forecasters say

The winds will still be whipping Friday morning, but the temperature should begin to steadily rise from the upper 20s felt Thursday, which has a high temperature of 43 degrees forecast. By Friday, the high could be almost 50 degrees, Saturday it may reach the mid 50s and there should be a significant spike by Sunday, when the temperature could reach the mid 60s.