It's a record we may break, whether we like it or not: The number of days this winter that the low has been below zero.
We've seen 19 subzero lows so far, tying with the winter of 1872-73, according to the National Weather Service. The worst -- or best -- was the winter of 1884-85 when there were 25 such days. The normal for a winter is 7 days.
The forecast for the week calls for below zero cold tonight (minus 1 to minus 5), Monday night (minus 8 to minus 12) and Tuesday night (minus 1 to minus 3).
"Chicago is within striking distance of the all-time record for number of subzero lows in a season," the weather service states, crediting "the incredible frequency of arctic air masses this winter, combined with persistent snow cover."
The weather service has issued a wind chill advisory for overnight and Monday morning, warning of wind chills that could reach 30 below zero.
The advisory goes into effect at midnight Sunday and lasts through 11 a.m. Monday as northwest winds pull yet another Arctic high-pressure system out of Canada into the Midwest and western Great Lakes.
We've seen 19 subzero lows so far, tying with the winter of 1872-73, according to the National Weather Service. The worst -- or best -- was the winter of 1884-85 when there were 25 such days. The normal for a winter is 7 days.
The forecast for the week calls for below zero cold tonight (minus 1 to minus 5), Monday night (minus 8 to minus 12) and Tuesday night (minus 1 to minus 3).
"Chicago is within striking distance of the all-time record for number of subzero lows in a season," the weather service states, crediting "the incredible frequency of arctic air masses this winter, combined with persistent snow cover."
The weather service has issued a wind chill advisory for overnight and Monday morning, warning of wind chills that could reach 30 below zero.
The advisory goes into effect at midnight Sunday and lasts through 11 a.m. Monday as northwest winds pull yet another Arctic high-pressure system out of Canada into the Midwest and western Great Lakes.
A silver lining? Temperatures will rise later this week, reaching the 30s on Thursday.
Visit the Chicago Weather Center for a 7-day forecast from WGN-TV's chief meteorologist Tom Skilling.
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