Chicago Weather: Record Breaking Cold Temperatures

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CHICAGO (CBS)-- Tuesday's morning temperature broke a record and it's bitter cold.

Temperatures dropped to 7 degrees at O'Hare, breaking the record set lowest temperature back in 1986. CBS 2 meteorologist also expect the Chicago area to hit a new record low high Tuesday afternoon.

According to CBS 2 meteorologist Megan Glaros, high temperatures will be in the low 20s throughout the day.

Actual temp 10deg...feels like -7deg. YIKES! COLD #Chicago morning. Record low for this date is 8deg. @CBSChicago pic.twitter.com/uTkenc2bor
— Megan Glaros (@MeganGlaros) November 12, 2019

There could also be a negative windchill.

7 Day Forecast @cbschicago https://t.co/0t9lHs6jhN #fb pic.twitter.com/o8Ue4IQgiv
— Ed Curran (@EdCurran) November 12, 2019

The next is predicted for after sunset on Wednesday.