Wind Chill Advisory Remains In Effect Until Monday Morning
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect for some of the Chicago area until 10 a.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service in Chicago issued a Windy Chill Advisory for Boone, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Will and Winnebago counties from 6 a.m. Sunday morning until 10 a.m. Monday morning.
Winds with low temps will make it feel even colder through Monday a.m. If you must be outside, dress in layers. pic.twitter.com/k2WyUK7QfQ
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) December 18, 2016
Wind chills at times can reach anywhere between 20 and 30 below zero.
There is a potential for frostbite and hypothermia due to the bitterly cold wind chills.
Bitterly cold temps & wind chills thru Monday morning. #ILWX #INWX pic.twitter.com/JHtgNSzpyf
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) December 18, 2016
A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frostbite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outside, make sure you dress properly, the National Weather Service warns.
To keep up with the storm's latest conditions and more, visit the CBS Chicago Weather page or download the CBS Chicago Weather app.