CHICAGO (WLS) — Tuesday got off to a frigid start with temperatures below zero and wind chills well below zero.
Wind chills were has low as -25 in some parts of the area Tuesday, ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler says.
Butler said it is likely that wind chills will remain below zero for most of the day.
A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for several counties including Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, La Salle, Livingston, McHenry, and Will, until noon.
The NWS says the dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Despite the cold, Tuesday will have plenty of sun.
Wind chills were as low as -25 in parts of the Chicago area Tuesday morning.
Wednesday is forecast to remain cold in the morning with a few flurries during the day.
Warming centers are open all week across Chicago.
Homeowners are also being encouraged to take precautions and ensure they have proper heating to stay safe in these frigid temperatures.
An HVAC crew tending to homes on the city’s Northwest Side on Monday.
Brendan Brown, an employee at Four Seasons Heating and Cooling, had a busy day on Monday as he worked on repairing furnaces and plumbing problems due to the severe cold weather.
“It’s been extremely busy, especially now more than ever because, I mean, with the freezing temperatures outside. I believe it’s going to remain very cold throughout this entire week,”
Brown said. “If the ducts aren’t being cleaned or the filter’s not maintained, you basically are starting restrict more air flow that goes through the house.”
He says the biggest tips for homeowners, as winter grips our area this week, are to keep a slow drip on your faucets to prevent pipes from bursting and to change your furnace’s filter every month.
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