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Sunny, breezy for Chicago as temps continue to drop with dangerous wind chills by Sunday

Brutal cold making its way to Chicago
Brutal cold making its way to Chicago 02:11

CHICAGO (CBS) —The cold front came through right on time, shifting our winds from the southwest to the northwest around midnight. 

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At 3 a.m., temperatures were still mild but will drop throughout the day. Highs will be in the low 20s by 5 p.m. Clouds give way to cold sunshine, and winds can gust as high as 30 miles per hour.

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Temps continue falling for the next few days. We will be in alert mode tomorrow through Wednesday.

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Forecast at a glance

Today: Sunny and breezy with falling temperatures. The high will be 27, and temperatures will fall to the low 20s by 5 p.m.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low of 5.

Sunday: Partly sunny and very cold. High of 9. Morning wind chills of -5 to -15.

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