TODAY SUNRISE: 6:42 AM SUNSET: 5:29 PM

WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT THE WIND WILL COMBINE WITH THE
VERY COLD AIR 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.

Chicagoland weather radar shows light lake effect snow over southeast Lake Michigan and shoreline at 7:30 a.m. No snow is forecast for the northwest suburbs today.

Satellite images show mostly clear skies over Chicagoland and northern Illinois at 7:30 a.m. Clouds are forecast to gradually increase after 6:00 p.m.

The record low was broken for today, February 19, 2015 at 6:51 a.m. The previous record was -7°F in 1936.

The record low of -7°F was tied at 5:51 a.m.

The wind chill has been at a dangerous -27°F or -28°F since 1:51 a.m.

Today’s high is expected to hit 4°F at about 3:00 p.m. The highest wind chill temperature is forecast to hit -1°F at 9:00 p.m. During daylight hours today, the wind chill is forecast to gradually climb from -25°F to -10°F.

NWS Point Forecast: Chicago-O’Hare, IL …

Detailed Forecast

• TodaySunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• TonightPartly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
• FridaySnow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Friday NightA 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• SaturdayA 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
• Saturday NightA 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
• SundayPartly sunny, with a high near 20.
• Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around -4.
• MondaySunny and cold, with a high near 10.
• Monday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 0.
• TuesdayA chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
• Tuesday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
• WednesdayPartly sunny, with a high near 15.

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