Chicago Weather: Wind Child Advisory In Effect For Entire Area

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect Tuesday night for the entire area due to dangerously cold wind chills around -20 to -30 degrees.

According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, Wednesday morning will feature a low in Chicago of -6°, which will be the coldest temperature in the city since February 7, 2021.

Wednesday afternoon will be mostly sunny with highs in the low teens and wind chills below zero for much of the day.

It won't be as cold Wednesday night thanks to the return of a south wind. Lows will be in the teens and highs Thursday will be in the low 30s.

Flurries and light snow will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening. Lake effect snow is in the forecast for Friday. A few inches of snow will be possible for areas along the lake. First Alert Day (RED Level 1) continues until noon Wednesday ... Wind Chill Advisory in effect until noon Wednesday.

TONIGHT: Wind Chill Advisory. Clear skies, breezy and dangerously cold. Low of -6° with wind chills between -20 and -30 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. High of 12°.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of light snow. High 30.