A cold weather advisory issued for the Chicago area has been extended Monday as forecasters warn of dangerous wind chills that could cause frostbite within minutes.
The advisory now remains in effect until noon Monday as arctic air plunges wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero, with wind gusts of up to 40 mph possible.
Forecasters warned wind chills of this level can lead to frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Meanwhile, the strong winds could cause areas of blowing snow with the potential for “poor visibility and hazardous travel.”
“Scattered snow showers will further exacerbate visibility impacts at times,” the advisory warned.
The alert took effect at 3 a.m. for the entirety of northern Illinois as well as Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties in northwest Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures in the morning had dropped into the single digits and were around zero degrees and even below zero degrees in the northwest suburbs, NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said.
With such cold conditions, the NWS warns of an increased risk of hypothermia and frozen pipes — and reminded residents to bring pets indoors.
While the advisory ends at noon, the extreme cold will still continue.
Afternoon temps stay in the single digits, with wind chill values as low as -15 degrees possible Tuesday morning.
Conditions will improve throughout the day Tuesday, with overall readings climbing into the mid-teens by the evening. High temperatures will likely reach the upper teens to around 20 degrees, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.
Warmer weather will arrive on Wednesday, with highs increasing to the upper 20s, though it will be joined by a chance for snow. Temperatures will dip not far after that, however.
Highs are expected to only reach the mid-to-upper teens on Thursday.
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