Rainfall totals from 2.50 to 4-plus inches were recorded west and north of Chicago the past two days, with significantly lesser amounts to the south. The low pressure system responsible will move off to the east Friday with some remnant clouds and scattered light showers clearing out by midmorning.

For the most part, we escaped the severe weather Thursday. The big story ended up being the huge 30-plus-degree temperature range across the area, as easterly winds dropped readings along the lakefront and in the Loop into the middle 40s, while inland locations warmed into the mid- and upper-70s.

Temperatures should warm into the 70s Friday afternoon and 80 degrees likely Saturday, before the latter half of the weekend turns cool with northerly winds and 50- to 60-degrees readings.