Chicago First Alert Weather: Warmer temps on the way

CHICAGO (CBS) -- After reaching highs in the 60s far southwest, a cold front is knocking on our door.

According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, southwest winds all day kept pulling in mild air. 

The cold front is expected to move through and shift the winds northerly in the 5:00 hour.

A few sprinkles may be around this evening with the frontal passage. Huge drop in temperatures Thursday, hovering around the freezing mark.

TONIGHT: Evening sprinkles. Chilly north wind. Low 27.

THURSDAY: Cloudy and cold. Temps struggle. High 34.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. High 40.