Severe winds and storms overnight left a trail of damage across the Chicago area and in parts of Illinois. The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb counties.

Barn owner Scott Thorp said he was still awake when the storm hit and was not expecting to come out to what he saw.

As the snow starts to ease up, Chicagoans can look forward to warmer temperatures Monday and Tuesday. Monday is expected to see highs around 50 to 55 degrees, while Tuesday may see highs in the low-to-mid 60s, said Zachary Yack, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Cold air has plunged into Chicago, with the rain/snow mix changing to all snow before dawn. Light snow, about an inch or so in accumulation, is possible on Sunday morning. Snow ends by early afternoon.

How should you dress for Sunday's continuing St. Patrick's Day weekend celebrations around Chicagoland? In one word: warm. A rain/snow mix has been falling around the area Sunday morning, with up to 1 or 2 inches of slushy,