Extreme Cold Warning Issued for Chicago with Subzero Temperatures
Extreme Cold Warning Issued for Chicago with Subzero Temperatures
US · Published Jan 24, 2026
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for Chicago due to dangerously low temperatures and wind chills.
Subzero temperatures are causing school closures and flight delays at O'Hare Airport.
Residents are advised to take precautions against frostbite and hypothermia, and to check on vulnerable neighbors.
Chicago faces dangerously low temperatures and warnings
An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for Chicago as the city braces for dangerously low temperatures. Meteorologist Laura Bannon reports that the severe conditions have led to school closures and flight delays at O'Hare Airport. Subzero temperatures are expected to persist, creating hazardous conditions for residents. The cold front is part of a larger winter storm system affecting the Great Lakes region. Residents are urged to take precautions against frostbite and hypothermia.
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