Chicagoland is in the deep freezer to start the week, with a Cold Weather Advisory in effect until Tuesday morning.Monday forecast: cold weather advisory for chicagoland, wind chills well below zero 3
It’s a dangerously cold start to Monday, with air temperatures hovering in the single digits to below zero and wind chill values ranging from minus-20 to minus-25. That’s much colder than it was at the same time Sunday morning.
Monday forecast: cold weather advisory for chicagoland, wind chills well below zero 4
Just after 5 a.m. Monday, the highest air temp reading in Chicagoland was just 5, while the low was minus-5.
Monday forecast: cold weather advisory for chicagoland, wind chills well below zero 5
While it’s clear out early Monday, it will quickly get mostly cloudy for the rest of the day, with light snow showers or flurries possible in southern areas. Air temps will fall below zero overnight, then Tuesday will dawn frigid again, with dangerously cold wind chills.
Finally, by Tuesday afternoon, wind chills could get back to above zero, while air temps creep back up into the teens and then into the low to mid-20s for the latter part of the week.
Here’s a timeline of projected wind chills from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon:
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Monday forecast: cold weather advisory for chicagoland, wind chills well below zero 10Monday forecast: cold weather advisory for chicagoland, wind chills well below zero 11
There’s a chance for snow showers on Wednesday, with temps in the mid-teens by the afternoon. Temps will finally warm into the 20s by Thursday and Friday, with partly sunny skies.
The early weekend forecast shows temps in the mid-30s by Sunday, which will feel downright balmy compared to the start of this week.
Monday forecast: cold weather advisory for chicagoland, wind chills well below zero 12
School closings
Monday is Presidents’ Day, so Chicago Public Schools and other area schools are closed for the day, anyway.
But as dangerously cold weather settles into Chicagoland to start the week, you can click HERE for the latest update on school closings and delays around the area.
Warming Centers
The City of Chicago coordinates a network of more than 190 public facilities available for warming. This includes participating Chicago Public Library locations, Chicago Park District, Chicago Police Department and City Colleges of Chicago facilities during business or designated hours.
The warming areas are open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with reduced locations on holidays.
Under extreme cold conditions, as defined by the National Weather Service and communicated by OEMC, warming center hours of operation at 10 S. Kedzie may be extended.
Seniors are welcome at any of DFSS’s 21 senior centers. DFSS partners with OEMC to use robocalls to inform seniors of key information regarding how to stay safe during extreme weather. Visit Chicago.gov/Seniors for senior center locations and hours.
Those seeking a warm place to go after hours can also call 3-1-1 to be connected with available services.
Individuals requiring emergency overnight shelter should also call 3-1-1.
DFSS Homeless Outreach and Prevention (HOP) teams and street outreach partners work proactively with unhoused individuals to connect with warming options, shelter and well-being checks.
Residents are also encouraged to check on relatives, neighbors and friends during a winter weather emergency.
Warming Center Locations available Monday, Jan. 6 – Friday, Jan. 10:
All Community Service Centers (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Englewood Community Service Center – 1140 West 79th Street.
Garfield Community Service Center – 10 South Kedzie Avenue.
Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center – 4314 South Cottage Grove.
North Area Community Service Center – 845 West Wilson Avenue.
South Chicago Community Service Center – 8650 South Commercial Avenue.
Trina Davila Community Service Center – 4312 West North Avenue.
Senior Centers (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – visit Chicago.gov/Seniors for locations.
Chicago Public Library locations, visit chipublib.org for hours and locations.
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