Monday forecast: Frigid wind chills, lake-effect snow continuing in Chicagoland

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CHICAGO — Winter’s icy grip is firmly on Chicagoland, with frigid wind chills and periods of lake-effect snow continuing Monday in the wake of a major winter storm that’s sweeping through the Midwest and making its way east.

The major snowfall stayed well south of Chicagoland, but a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for central and northern Cook, DuPage and Lake counties in Illinois and Kenosha and Racine counties in southeastern Wisconsin until 4 p.m. Monday.

Those areas could see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, with higher localized totals closer to the lake. The lake-effect snow then shifts later Monday from the North Shore areas to southern Cook County and Northwest Indiana.

Temperatures, meanwhile, will remain seasonably cold throughout Monday, with especially frigid wind-chill values. Highs will reach the upper 20s by the afternoon hours in terms of real temp, but with winds out of the north/northeast gusting to 30 miles per hour, wind chills will be down in the mid- to upper teens around Chicagoland.

See below for information on warming centers for those who may be seeking shelter from the frigid temps.

Conditions will stay cold and blustery Monday night, with snow showers and areas of accumulation mainly in Northwest Indiana. Lows will be in the mid-20s, but again, wind-chill values will make it feel much more frigid.

Tuesday morning is projected to start cold and windy again, but the winds will ease by the afternoon. The sun should also come out, with highs in the mid-20s.

WGN Weather Center

Maps & Interactive Radar

Extended 7-Day Forecast

Looking Ahead

The extended outlook calls for more sunshine and high temps in the 20s on Wednesday and Thursday.

Friday is projected to bring more clouds, but highs will creep closer to 30, with a chance of snow showers later in the day. The coming weekend looks to get close to freezing for highs, with more sun on Saturday than on Sunday.

Overall, our current cold snap is expected to last at least through the middle of the month.

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.)