Chicago is about to get really cold. A weather alert has been sent out for many areas around the city. This alert covers parts of Illinois and Indiana. It starts Saturday night and lasts until noon on Sunday. During this time, the wind will make it feel like it's -20 to -25 degrees outside. This kind of cold can hurt your skin in just 30 minutes if you're not careful.

People are told to be careful when going outside. They should wear warm clothes, hats, and gloves. The temperature will start dropping on Friday afternoon. It will go from the 20s to the teens and then to single digits by Saturday morning. The wind will make it feel like -10 degrees.

There might be more snow too. Some areas could get one to two inches. There's also a winter weather alert for part of LaSalle County on Saturday. The cold will get worse overnight into Sunday. Wind chills could drop to -30 degrees. This means everyone in the area will feel the extreme cold.

The Chicago Bears game on Saturday will be very cold. Kickoff is at 12 p. m. at Soldier Field. But there's good news too. After this cold snap, temperatures will start to rise. By Christmas, highs could reach the 30s and even 40s.


    # **Chicago Braces for Extreme Cold**

    **Weather Alert Issued**

    Chicago and surrounding areas are under a weather alert starting **Saturday night** and lasting until **noon on Sunday**.

    ## **Dangerous Wind Chills**

    - **Feels like:** -20 to -25°F
    - **Risk:** Frostbite possible in **30 minutes** if exposed

    ## **Temperatures Plummeting**

    - **Friday afternoon:** Drops from the 20s to teens
    - **Saturday morning:** Single digits
    - **Wind chill:** Feels like -10°F

    ## **Snow and Worsening Conditions**

    - **Possible snowfall:** 1-2 inches in some areas
    - **LaSalle County:** Winter weather alert in effect
    - **Overnight into Sunday:** Wind chills could reach **-30°F**

    ## **Chicago Bears Game Affected**

    - **Kickoff:** 12 p.m. at Soldier Field
    - **Expect extreme cold**

    ## **Warming Trend Ahead**

    - **After the cold snap:** Temperatures begin to rise
    - **By Christmas:** Highs in the **30s and 40s**

    

Chicago Braces for a Chilly Weekend

Dangerous Wind Chills

Temperatures Plummeting

Snow and Worsening Conditions

Chicago Bears Game Affected

Warming Trend Ahead

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