(NBC Chicago) – Dangerously cold conditions are set to arrive for the weekend, marking the coldest air of the season so far. Highs Saturday are set to only reach between 8 and 12 degrees with wind chill readings well below zero.
Overnight lows are expected to drop near zero, with wind chill readings between -10 and -20 degrees. Sunday will be equally as cold, with highs in the single digits and wind chills well below zero. Overnight lows range from 0 to 5 degrees below zero, with locations closer to the lake likely staying above 0, and wind chills between -5and -15 degrees.
The bitter blast is set to continue at least through the first part of the workweek. According to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologists, current forecasts show the area staying at 18 degrees or below for nine straight days.
The last time that happened for such a long stretch was in February 2007, data shows. If the temps hold for 10 straight days, it would be the first time on record O’Hare Airport recorded 10 straight days of such temps in February. FULL REPORT
