Chicago weather: Much of area under wind chill warnings, advisories Sunday as temps plummet | LIVE

CHICAGO (WLS) — After multiple rounds of snowfall, the Chicago area saw a big temperature drop Sunday morning as strong arctic winds made their way in.

Air temperatures will be -2 to -9 degrees with -20 to -35 degree wind chills on Sunday. Dangerous cold will impact the area into Wednesday morning, said ABC7 Chicago Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez.

The dangerous wind chills prompted wind chill warnings and advisories for much of the Chicago area between Sunday and Wednesday.

A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for Illinois’ Boone, DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Will and Winnebago counties until noon Monday, the National Weather Service said.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for Illinois’ Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Will and Winnebago counties and Northwest Indiana’s Lake and Porter counties until 9 a.m. Wednesday. The advisory will be in effect for Indiana’s Benton, Jasper and Newton counties until Monday at noon.

Here’s your 3-day forecast:

Sunday: AccuWeather Alert: Very cold with -20 to -35 degree wind chills. High: -1, Low: -10

Monday: AccuWeather Alert: Very cold with -20 to -35 degree wind chills. High: -1, Low: -9

Tuesday: AccuWeather Alert: Very cold with -20 to -35 degree wind chills. High: 0, Low: -4

Warming centers open as temperatures drop

Chicago activated its warming centers through Wednesday.

The centers open when temperatures are 32 degrees. They are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Warming centers include the Inspiration Corporation at 4554 N Broadway #207, La Casa Norte at 1736 W 47th St, Lincoln Park Community Services at 1521 N Sedwick St, the Matthew House at 3722 S Indiana, the Broadway Youth Center at 1023 W. Irving Park Road and the Covenant House at 2934 W. Lake Street.

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The Harold Washington Library has opened the lower level as a 24/7 warming center through Jan. 17 for anyone in need. At least 66 new migrant arrivals have been moved there as they await permanent shelter placement.

The Garfield Center at 10 S. Kedzie is open 24 hours to help families find emergency shelter. The Chicago Department of Family & Support Services has also expanded outreach teams to encourage unhoused residents to seek shelter or warming options as they conduct well-being checks.

Here are links to lists of warming centers in other Chicago-area counties:

Warming centers in

will be open 24/7 through Wednesday.

Gary, Indiana said it has also opened warming centers, including the Calumet Township Multi-Purpose facility, Ambridge-Mann Community Center, Brother’s Keeper, Restoration House Shelter for Men and Serenity House.

Freezing temperatures, wind cause dangerous road conditions

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Multiple cars could be seen being towed after they crashed around the Chicago area on Sunday.

Officials are urging drivers to use caution on the roads this week.

Snow and sub-zero temperatures have made untreated surfaces slick and created areas of possible black ice. Wind gusts are creating white-out conditions at times.

Avoiding frostbite, hypothermia, fires

Chicago officials are monitoring the extreme cold conditions this weekend and have reminded the public to take precautions.

If you must go outdoors, wear several layers and keep your head, hands, and feet covered.

Know the signs of hypothermia and frostbite, which can happen in just minutes with exposed skin.

The Chicago Fire Department is warning about fires and injuries in cold weather.

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“If you need to use a space heater, use it wisely and safely,” CFD Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt said. “Plug it directly into the outlet. Do not use extension cords and keep it at least three feet from anything that can burn, including bedding and furniture. Never use generators or grills indoors, and never ever use your oven or stovetop to heat your living space.”

People experiencing insufficient heat are encouraged to call 311 for immediate assistance.

Travel delays linger Sunday

From Saturday evening into Sunday, 192 flights have been canceled at O’Hare, along with another 56 at Midway so far.

This comes after wet snow and rain fell across the Chicago area earlier this week, causing significant travel delays and dangerous road conditions.

The winter storm led to a temporary full ground stop at O’Hare airport Friday due to snow and ice.

At about 2 p.m. Friday, there were 4.4 inches of snow at O’Hare airport, making Friday the biggest one day snow in nearly two years, said ABC7 Chicago Meteorologist Larry Mowry. The last time there was this much snow was in February 2022.

Most areas away from the lake saw 3 to 6 inches of snow, with some isolated higher amounts.

Power outages

As of 7:00 a.m. Sunday, ComEd said at least 1,500 customers were with out power.

Thousands were without power Friday as heavy snow downed electric lines.

Anyone dealing with a power outage should text “out” to 266-33.

At least 34 Chicago Public Schools were without power at one point Friday. The district canceled after-school and out-of-school activities Friday and Saturday.

Some sporting events for Monday have been canceled as well. As crews work to restore power through the weekend before the anticipated bitter cold snap starts, the CEO of CPS acknowledged Monday activities are still a question mark.

“Even though it’s a holiday, we have MLK activities, we have sports activities. We’ll be making those decisions as early as possible this weekend because our fear is, as we look at coming into Monday, now we’re looking at wind chill, we’re looking at temperatures; that might create other challenges for us,” Pedro Martinez said.

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