WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST THURSDAY.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM THURSDAY.
* WIND CHILLS.TEMPS WILL FALL TO NEAR OR JUST BELOW ZERO THIS EVENING. MODERATE NW WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS FALLING TO AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR & STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE & LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS.MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.