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CHICAGO — A wave of snow and hazardous cold temperatures is expected to sweep across the Chicago area this upcoming weekend, bringing with it significant challenges for residents.
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ABC7 Chicago meteorologists have raised an AccuWeather Alert to prepare the public for the weekend’s expected bone-chilling conditions. This warning comes as the National Weather Service announces a Cold Weather Advisory for numerous counties, including Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, and several others, spanning from 8 p.m. on Saturday until noon on Sunday.
The advisory extends beyond Illinois, affecting Indiana’s Jasper, Lake, and Newton counties. Wisconsin will not be spared either, with Waukesha County under a Cold Weather Advisory from midnight Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday.
In addition to the cold, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for LaSalle and Livingston counties. This advisory will be active from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, signaling the possibility of snowfall and icy conditions that could make travel treacherous.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for LaSalle and Livingston counties from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Officials warn that frostbite can develop in minutes without the proper clothing.
The city of Aurora will have a warming center open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with meals available and plenty of cots for sleeping.
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Saturday will be mostly cloudy and breezy with snow developing.
Most of the accumulating snow is expected south of Interstate 80.
There may be a dusting to less than 1 inch of snow in the city. South of I-80, a couple of inches of snow could accumulate during the daytime hours on Saturday.
High temperatures on Saturday it will be in the lower teens with wind chills staying around -10 to -20 throughout the day.
Sunday morning, ahead of the Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field, will be the coldest part of the weekend.
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While winds may relax on Sunday afternoon, it will still be bitterly cold. During the game, wind chills will be anywhere from -5 to -10.
But there is light at the end of the tunnel. A warming trend is expected next week, and temperatures may climb into the 40s by Wednesday.
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