CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Excessive heat is expected to smother the Chicago area on Saturday as temperatures in the mid-90s combine with high humidity to make it feel like 105 degrees.
A cold front will push through late Saturday night, bringing a risk of storms, heavy rain and wind. Temperatures could fall to 78 degrees overnight. The chance of rain is 60%.
A full list of where residents can cool down, including libraries, can be found online or by calling 311.
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“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the weather service said in its heat advisory. “Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.”