
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Overnight wind chills plummeted to dangerous lows in what meteorologists are calling the Chicago area’s coldest night so far this winter.
Residents are advised to use caution while traveling outside and to wear appropriate clothing, the weather service said. Frostbite can affect exposed skin in as little as a half hour.
The forecast indicates a high temperature of 17 degrees Sunday for Chicago, followed by a low of 13 overnight.
Temperatures are expected to gradually climb over the next few days, peaking at high of 39 Thursday, forecasters said. Martin Luther King Day is forecasted to be partly sunny with a high of 25 and a low of 12 at night. Tuesday is expected to have similar conditions, while Wednesday temperatures will climb to 35, but there is a slight chance of snow that evening carrying into Thursday morning.
Cook County officials are reminding residents that warming centers are available during the daytime for those without adequate heating in their homes.