Cold snap to bring sub-zero wind chills across Chicago this week
After a few unseasonably mild days, a cold front bringing sub-zero wind chills will make its way through the Chicago area beginning Tuesday. Temperatures Monday afternoon reached the 50s, and although the warmth may have felt odd following the freezing temperatures last week — it's not so unusual, according to Jake Petr, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service. "There's typically an average of three days in December with 50 degree or higher temperature," Petr said.But this week's mild days would be followed by plunging temps. Today will be another mild day with clearing skies and highs in the lower 50s. Don’t get used to it, though, as temperatures will tumble midweek. Wednesday night through Thursday are looking cold! #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/NmXRB43IHB— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) December 9, 2024 On Tuesday temps are forecast to drop to the low 30s during the day and into the low 20s overnight. The coldest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday. "There’s going to be a dip in the roller coaster midweek before it warms up slightly," Petr said. Temperatures Wednesday were expected to reach the mid 20s during the day before dipping down to the single digits at night. On Thursday, temps will reach highs in the 10s before again dropping down to the single digits. However, the low temperatures combined with gusty winds were forecast to push the wind chills as cold as minus-20 degrees. A few flurries or snow showers were also possible Wednesday and Thursday, Petr said. By Friday, temps will pick back up into the 30s. The following Chicago warming centers will be open Thursday and Friday:Englewood Community Service Center, 1140 W. 79th St.Garfield Community Service Center, 10 S. Kedzie Ave.Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.North Area Community Service Center, 845 W. Wilson Ave.South Chicago Community Service Center, 8650 S. Commercial Ave.Trina Davila Community Service Center, 4312 W. North Ave.Chicago Public Library locations, except the Bucktown/Wicker Park and Water Works locationsChicago Park District locationsChicago Police Districts
After a few unseasonably mild days, a cold front bringing sub-zero wind chills will make its way through the Chicago area beginning Tuesday.
Temperatures Monday afternoon reached the 50s, and although the warmth may have felt odd following the freezing temperatures last week — it's not so unusual, according to Jake Petr, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
"There's typically an average of three days in December with 50 degree or higher temperature," Petr said.
But this week's mild days would be followed by plunging temps.
Today will be another mild day with clearing skies and highs in the lower 50s. Don’t get used to it, though, as temperatures will tumble midweek. Wednesday night through Thursday are looking cold! #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/NmXRB43IHB— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) December 9, 2024
On Tuesday temps are forecast to drop to the low 30s during the day and into the low 20s overnight. The coldest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday.
"There’s going to be a dip in the roller coaster midweek before it warms up slightly," Petr said.
Temperatures Wednesday were expected to reach the mid 20s during the day before dipping down to the single digits at night. On Thursday, temps will reach highs in the 10s before again dropping down to the single digits.
However, the low temperatures combined with gusty winds were forecast to push the wind chills as cold as minus-20 degrees.
A few flurries or snow showers were also possible Wednesday and Thursday, Petr said.
By Friday, temps will pick back up into the 30s.
The following Chicago warming centers will be open Thursday and Friday:
- Englewood Community Service Center, 1140 W. 79th St.
- Garfield Community Service Center, 10 S. Kedzie Ave.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
- North Area Community Service Center, 845 W. Wilson Ave.
- South Chicago Community Service Center, 8650 S. Commercial Ave.
- Trina Davila Community Service Center, 4312 W. North Ave.
- Chicago Public Library locations, except the Bucktown/Wicker Park and Water Works locations
- Chicago Park District locations
- Chicago Police Districts
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