Chicago has already seen the coldest climate of this winter Friday morning, and a persistent wind chill will make the air really feel even icier.
Temperatures fell to 1 diploma at O’Hare International Airport about 3:15 a.m. Friday, dipping beneath the 2 diploma low of Jan. 19, in line with National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Friedlein.
Though temperatures will finally climb to a excessive of about 17 levels, the wind chill has the potential to make it really feel extra like minus 15, the climate service mentioned. A wind chill advisory is in impact till 10 a.m.
Bitterly chilly temps anticipated tonight into Friday morning. The lowest temps since winter 2019 are doubtless, together with a late first sub-zero studying of the season for a lot of areas. A Wind Chill Advisory is in impact for our Illinois counties from 8pm tonight-10am Friday. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/dkuFRPApD8
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) February 13, 2020
The bitter chilly follows a Wednesday evening snowstorm that dumped four inches of snow at Midway and three.5 inches at O’Hare worldwide airports, in line with the climate service.
Temperatures will rebound shortly by Saturday into the 30s, with an opportunity of snow to accompany them.
The Chicago winter has been pretty gentle, with January and December each measuring about 6 levels above common, in line with the climate service.
The City of Chicago has printed an internet record of warming facilities.