OVERNIGHT: Clouds return. Breezy, not as cold. Snow or snow showers develop late. Minor accumulations expected by Thursday morning, up to around a half-inch in some locations. Winds: SW at 11-23 mph. Low: 17.
THURSDAY: Cloudy open, perhaps some lingering light snow or light freezing drizzle. Extensive cloudiness lingers throughout the day. Windy, not as cold as recent days. Temperatures break above freezing for the first time since last Sunday. Winds: West 11-23 mph with some 30+ mph gusts. High: 34.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Fairly cloudy, a bit breezy, not as cold. Winds: West 8-18 mph. Low: 22.
Current Conditions
Looking Ahead
We get a brief reprieve from the bitter cold at the end of this week, with highs around 40 by Friday. Enjoy that break, because Chicagoland plunges back into the deep freezer by early next week. Highs for Martin Luther King Day on Monday and then again on Tuesday are in the single digits, with lows below zero, and that’s not even with the wind chill.
Warming Centers
The City of Chicago coordinates a network of more than 190 public facilities available for warming. This includes participating Chicago Public Library locations, Chicago Park District, Chicago Police Department and City Colleges of Chicago facilities during business or designated hours.
Department of Family & Support Services:
The Chicago Department of Family & Support Services activates warming areas at the city’s six community service centers when temps are 32 degrees or below.
- The warming areas are open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with reduced locations on holidays.
- Under extreme cold conditions, as defined by the National Weather Service and communicated by OEMC, warming center hours of operation at 10 S. Kedzie may be extended.
- Seniors are welcome at any of DFSS’s 21 senior centers. DFSS partners with OEMC to use robocalls to inform seniors of key information regarding how to stay safe during extreme weather. Visit Chicago.gov/Seniors for senior center locations and hours.
- Those seeking a warm place to go after hours can also call 3-1-1 to be connected with available services.
- Individuals requiring emergency overnight shelter should also call 3-1-1.
- DFSS Homeless Outreach and Prevention (HOP) teams and street outreach partners work proactively with unhoused individuals to connect with warming options, shelter and well-being checks.
- Residents are also encouraged to check on relatives, neighbors and friends during a winter weather emergency.
Warming Center Locations available Monday, Jan. 6 – Friday, Jan. 10:
All Community Service Centers (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
- Englewood Community Service Center – 1140 West 79th Street.
- Garfield Community Service Center – 10 South Kedzie Avenue.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center – 4314 South Cottage Grove.
- North Area Community Service Center – 845 West Wilson Avenue.
- South Chicago Community Service Center – 8650 South Commercial Avenue.
- Trina Davila Community Service Center – 4312 West North Avenue.
Senior Centers (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) – visit Chicago.gov/Seniors for locations.
Chicago Public Library locations, visit chipublib.org for hours and locations.
Cook County will open warming centers in the north, south and west suburbs to help residents combat the extremely cold conditions forecast for Tuesday evening through Thursday.
FAQs:
Q: What are the current conditions?
A: Currently, the weather is expected to be cloudy with a chance of snow showers and freezing drizzle.
Q: What is the forecast for Thursday?
A: Thursday is expected to be cloudy with a high of 34 and a low of 22.
Q: Are there any warming centers available?
A: Yes, the City of Chicago coordinates a network of more than 190 public facilities available for warming.
Q: How can I stay safe during extreme weather?
A: You can visit Chicago.gov/Seniors for information on how to stay safe during extreme weather, or call 3-1-1 for available services.
