Chicago: Cold Wave to Persist Through Saturday

By Jillian MacMath, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer

January 6,2015; 9:25PM,EST

 

 

The cold wave that hit the Midwest early this week will stretch through the weekend, sending temperatures plummeting to dangerously low levels.
Very windy conditions will persist for the next couple of days, making the temperatures feel even colder than actual.
RealFeel® temperatures Wednesday could be as low as -20F, with actual temperatures in the low single digits at times.
The normal high for early January is around the 30-degree mark.
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Anyone who must spend time outdoors should dress warmly, making sure not to leave skin exposed to the cold for prolonged periods.
Another chance for snow showers could arrive Thursday afternoon and evening, though little, if any, accumulation is forecast.
The end of the weekend will bring the first signs of relief for the city as temperatures climb into the 20s again.

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