Chicago weather: ‘Extreme cold temperatures’ hit the area Tuesday

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 20, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 20, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/extreme-cold-temperatures-hit-chicago-area-tuesday/

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Wind chills of up to 15 degrees below zero hit the Chicago area Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service warning of “extreme cold temperatures” throughout the day. Wind chills of 10 degrees below to 15 degrees below zero will continue throughout the mid-morning in portions of north centra...