Turning chilly for the first day of spring

Go figure. In classic Midwest fashion, northern Illinois saw a round of showers and strong storms on the final day of winter. But for the first day of spring which is today, we're talking slippery travel, snow chances, and chilly temperatures. 

The last of the snow showers is pushing through and should be out before sunrise. Just keep in mind that there may be slick spots during the morning commute as leftover moisture may freeze. 

The only counties that remain under a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is DeKalb and Lee Counties. That expires at 7AM. 

The National Weather Service has been cancelling out the WIND ADVISORY, though Ogle, DeKalb, Boone, Winnebago, McHenry Counties in northern Illinois as well as Green, Rock, and Walworth Counties in southern Wisconsin remain under said advisory until 7AM this morning.

Winds could still pack a punch early in the day, gusting up to 30 mph. It's by the afternoon we see a decrease in both winds and cloud cover, leaving afternoon highs hovering around the 40-degree mark. With today's wind being out of the northwest, expect wind chills to be suck in the low 30s. 

High pressure then settles in overnight, keeping conditions quiet and seasonable into Friday, with temperatures falling the upper 20s. 

This break from the strong winds doesn't last very long as winds ramp up on the backside of said high pressure by Friday afternoon. On the flip side, these winds will be oriented out of the southwest, allowing afternoon highs to peak in the mid 50s.