Chicago activates warming centers

Chicago activates warming centers ahead of long stretch of dangerous cold and wind chills
Temperatures will plunge into the single digits by early Sunday, and likely won't rise above the single digits until Wednesday.
Dangerous wind chill moves into Chicago area, cold weather advisory remains in effect
The freezing winds are expected to remain in the Chicago area until Wednesday. Monday and Tuesday morning should be the coldest periods of the stretch, according to the National Weather Service.
Chicago bracing for stretch of dangerous cold and wind chills
A dangerously cold stretch of weather is arriving in the Chicago area on Sunday, and the frigid temperatures bring a lot of health and safety concerns. Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications is activating warming centers around the city to give people a place to go if they need it.
Chicago weather: Bitter cold to bring wind chills as low as -25
The bitter cold is set to linger, making it essential to bundle up and take precautions against the icy conditions.
AccuWeather Alert: Chicago weather forecast includes 4 days of bitter cold temperatures
Bitter cold temperatures and wind chills far below zero are expected in the Chicago area Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Cold weather advisory issued as Chicago area braces for frigid temperatures
The entire Chicago area will be under a cold weather advisory beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday and running through noon Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures warming up in Chicago before dangerously cold drop
Temperatures are climbing in the Chicago area before a dangerously cold drop arrives this weekend. Thursday's highs will be in the upper 30s with clouds and a few flurries possible. Friday brings sunshine and highs in the low 40s.
Chicago weather: Dangerously cold temps expected
The coldest air of the season is set to arrive Sunday night into Monday morning, with lows dropping to 5-10 degrees below zero. Wind chills could plunge to between -20 and -30, making frostbite a concern for those exposed to the elements for extended periods. Highs on Monday and Tuesday will only reach about 5 degrees, with subzero lows continuing.
Chicago Forecast: Partly cloudy skies, seasonal temperatures ahead of brutal cold
While typical winter conditions are expected in the Chicago area to start off the weekend, brutally cold temperatures are on the way that will persist through the first part of next week. Temperatures are in the upper 20s throughout much of the region to start the day,
Temperatures in Chicago taking a polar plunge, with dangerous wind chills for the next few days
A piece of the polar vortex spills into the Midwest, creating extreme cold for the Chicago area and northwest Indiana for the next few days. For Sunday morning, actual air temperatures will peak early and fall throughout the day.
AccuWeather Alert: Sunday begins streak of bitter, dangerous cold in Chicago
Meteorologists warn to dress properly to avoid frostbite as bone-chilling temperatures move into the Chicago area this week.
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