The Chicago space is anticipated to start the week with bitterly chilly temperatures and subzero wind chills.
Monday and Tuesday would be the coldest days with wind chills of minus 15 to twenty levels, in line with the Nationwide Climate Service. Highs for each days will hover round 10 levels.
Temperatures will start to drop Sunday night with O’Hare Airport anticipated to see a low of 1 diploma, NWS meteorologist Mike Bardou mentioned.
“We’re going to see low temperatures, they’re going to be fairly a bit colder than we’ve had the final couple of days — single digits,” Bardou mentioned.
Intervals of sunshine snow are anticipated at present with accumulations potential primarily in northwest Indiana resulting from lake impact. Whereas principally dry situations return for the upcoming work week, bitterly chilly temperatures are anticipated with sub-zero wind chills by Thursday. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/74sihKguzF
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) February 16, 2025
Areas northwest of town will likely be underneath a chilly climate advisory starting at midnight Monday, Bardou mentioned.
Whereas temperatures are anticipated to slowly improve, the world is not going to see highs over 20 levels till Thursday or Friday, in line with the climate service.
“It’s a sluggish upward pattern by the remainder of the week and must be within the low to mid-20s by Friday, and possibly a pair levels hotter than that as you get into Saturday,” Bardou mentioned.
The world may see on and off lake impact snow all through the day Sunday, in line with the climate service, however the remainder of the week is anticipated to stay dry.
Warming Facilities
The Salvation Military’s Freedom Heart, 825 N. Christiana Ave., will function a warming heart throughout the chilly stretch. Chicago warming facilities can even be open however hours may be affected Monday due to Presidents Day.
The Salvation Military additionally operates town of Chicago’s 311 shelter transportation system and can give rides to these needing someplace to remain after they name 311.
