Feb 23, 2012; 7:20 AM ET
Whether or not warmth reaches you in the East and Midwest Thursday into Friday will depend on which side of the meteorological fence you are on.
A series of storms will continue to travel through the northern third of the nation into Friday.
Areas south of the storm track will turn amazingly warm, while areas north of the storm track will be unsettled and relatively cool.
One storm spread a swath of snow from part of Ontario and upstate New York to northern New England Wednesday night into early this morning. Another storm is already rolling through the northern Plains and will spread heavy snow across part of the Great Lakes area tonight.
South of the storm tracks areas of rain will sweep eastward. However, a severe weather outbreak will blast portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys later today. A few severe storms may reach part of the Atlantic Seaboard on Friday.
Essentially, it's a battle of two seasons going on the next couple of days with a feeble attempt at winter in the north and another taste of spring in the south, complete with thunderstorms in some locations.
In the wake of the stronger storm Friday, seasonably cold air will sweep across the region with gusty winds adding to the chill, along with lake-effect snow in traditional downwind areas.
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