Chicago weather, wind chill today: Cold Weather Advisory issued amid dangerous Chicago wind chill temps for Bears game Sunday
CHICAGO (WLS) — An artic blast is bringing dangerous sub-zero wind chills to the Chicago area, most locations woke up to a wind chill between -20 to -25 on Sunday.
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ABC7 Chicago meteorologists have issued an AccuWeather Alert for the weekend’s bitter cold.
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake (Ill.), Livingston, McHenry, Winnebago, Jasper, Lake (Ind.) and Newton counties from 8 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday.
A Cold Weather Advisory is also impacting Wisconsin’s Waukesha County until 10 a.m. Sunday.
On Sunday night, low temperatures are forecast to be in the single digits and wind chills -10 to -15.
Slippery road conditions were possible in those areas, as low temperatures could interfere with snow removal efforts, the NWS says. Wind gusts up to 25 mph could also cause snow to drift back onto roadways.
Officials warned that frostbite can develop in minutes without the proper clothing.
The city of Aurora will have a warming center open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with meals available and plenty of cots for sleeping.
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Sunday morning, ahead of the Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field, will be the coldest part of the weekend.
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As the Cold Weather Advisory expires, winds may relax on Sunday afternoon, but it will still be bitterly cold. During the game, wind chills will be anywhere from -5 to -10.
Meanwhile, there is light at the end of the tunnel. A warming trend is expected next week, and temperatures may climb into the 40s by Wednesday.
Monday morning, Chicagoans will have to bare the -10 wind chills; afternoon highs will be in the 20s.
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