City opens warming centers as wind chills are forecast to drop below zero
Chicago's six warming center locations will be open during daytime hours Monday through Wednesday as temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits.
The city warming center locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, though other municipal facilities, such as libraries, also occassionally serve as warming centers and sometimes have different or longer hours. The Garfield Community Service Center at 10 South Kedzie Avenue is open 24 hours as a warming center for those seeking placement in an emergency shelter.
Monday's high will be 19 and the low 9, with wind chills dropping as low as minus 4 overnight; Tuesday's temperatures will be between 17 and 8 degrees, with wind chills as low as minus 5, the National Weather Service said. Winds are expected to die down by Wednesday, when the high will be 22 and the low 17.
Sunny conditions will continue as temperatures are expected to tick up to the mid- to high-30s Thursday and Friday, before dropping again amid anticipated rain and snow, the National Weather Service said.
A cold front moving through will quickly cool things off this evening, possibly leading to slick surfaces as melted snow refreezes. Conditions will turn much colder beginning tomorrow with sub-zero wind chills expected during the next couple of mornings. #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/rGAiCgMyBx
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 12, 2025