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WEATHER – Bitterly cold. A mix of clouds and sun. Windy with wind chills in the teens below zero this morning. High 19F.

Dec 14, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
WLS-AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Looking like a full-fledged arctic landscape the rest of the week. Very cold air(bitterly cold by the weekend) and more snow on the way Friday into saturday…..maybe some mixed precip….then even COLDER for the Bears game Sunday!!!!

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
DECEMBER 14 2016 – SUNRISE 712 AM CST SUNSET 421 PM CST
DECEMBER 15 2016 – SUNRISE 713 AM CST SUNSET 421 PM CST

***…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ THURSDAY…

* WIND CHILL VALUES…15 BELOW TO 30 BELOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS…FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE
AS 30 MINUTES. AVOID PROLONGED TIME OUTDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.


Today | Bitterly cold. A mix of clouds and sun. Windy with wind chills in the teens below zero this morning. High 19F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.

Tonight | Clear skies. Low -2F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow | Bitter cold morning…with wind chills 20-30 below…Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny, breezy and frigid….. High 7F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night | Cloudy skies with a few snow showers later at night. Low 2F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.

Friday | A few afternoon snow showers. Highs in the low 20s with temperatures nearly steady overnight.

Saturday | Snow showers. Highs in the mid-20s and lows -9 to -5F.

Sunday | Partly cloudy. Highs -3 to 1F and lows -18 to -14F.

Monday | More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper single digits and lows -6 to -2F.

Tuesday | Sunny. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.

WEATHER – Windy and cold. Wind chills again in the single digits this morning. High 24F.

Dec 9, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

Forecast Summary

Meteorologist Ray Stagich
Friday, December 9, 2016


A cold December set up stays around into the weekend. Two timeframes of accumulating snow look possible. Saturday Afternoon into Early Sunday. With more snow Sunday Night. Several inches of accumulation possible with both set ups. A reinforcing jolt of cold air looks probable by the middle of next week. (Highs in the teens by Wednesday)

5-8″ Total snow before it ends sometime Sunday night.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET
DECEMBER 9 2016 – SUNRISE 708 AM CST SUNSET 420 PM CST
DECEMBER 10 2016 – SUNRISE 709 AM CST SUNSET 420 PM CST

Today | Windy and cold…Wind chills again in the single digits this AM….Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 24F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight | Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 17F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow | Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will give way to occasional snow showers in the afternoon. High 23F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%.

Tomorrow night | Snow likely. Low 22F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.

Sunday | Snow. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid-20s.

Monday | Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.

Tuesday | Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the mid-20s and lows -7 to -3F.

Wednesday | Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper single digits and lows -3 to 1F.

Thursday | Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper single digits and lows -4 to 0F.

Wind chill advisory issued through Thursday as cold wave descends on city

Jan 7, 2015 |

(Chicago)  Chicagoans bundled up and most area classes were canceled Wednesday as bitter cold hit the area, and there’s no immediate end in sight.

A wind chill Warning has been canceled and replaced with a wind chill advisory, which remains in effect until noon Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

“As cold as we are, it could be worse,” said Gino Izzi, meteorologist with the Weather Service in Romeoville. “It looks like we’re going to stay cold for the next several days.”

As of noon Wednesday, the temperature hovered about 3 degrees in Chicago, with a wind chill of 17 below, according to the weather service.

Wednesday night, the temperatures will drop again and the wind chill values will fall between 25 and 30 below zero.

All Chicago Public Schools classes and activities were canceled Wednesday, though school buildings remain open and are accepting students, according to a statement from CPS.

Many other schools and school districts throughout Chicago and the suburbs have also called off classes because of the weather.

People should bundle up and take precautions, and bring all pets inside, according to the weather service.

Thursday will be a little warmer but windier, with a high temperature near 13 degrees, according to the weather service. During the evening rush hour, up to an inch of snow could fall in the area.

On Friday, a second shot of cold air will arrive and the high will only reach a blustery 7 degrees, according to the weather service.

More than 100 statewide Department of Human Services warming centers are open to those looking to escape the cold. Locations can be found at keepwarm.illinois.gov or by calling (800) 843-6154, according to the governor’s office.

The Illinois Tollway has activated its Zero Weather Road Patrols, meaning any driver stranded on a tollway during the extreme cold can call *999 for help. Drivers should also keep cold weather safety kits in their vehicles, with warm clothes, blankets, a flashlight, food and water, and other essentials in case of an emergency.

Metra posted a notice on its website Monday night warning riders that weather and temperature-related speed restrictions could lead to delays or service disruptions through Wednesday. Riders should allow extra travel time.

The Cook County and DuPage County forest preserves will also close several sledding hills and snowmobiling areas, as well as cross-country ski area to visitors Wednesday because of the cold temperatures. Nature centers will remain open for indoor activities.

Airlines at O’Hare and Midway were reporting normal operations, according to the city’s Department of Aviation.

Some Chicago institutions are taking another approach to the cold weather. Illinois residents can get into the Art Institute, Museum of Science and Industry, and Shedd Aquarium for free as a way to beat the cold.

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