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Chicago weather hit with polar punch

Chicago weather hit with polar punch

FOX 32's Mike Caplan breaks dab today's weather outlook.

CHICAGO - Put in order for a downright frigid lifetime in the Chicago area.

Chicago withstand forecast

What we know:

Today will happen to very cold with temperatures leave nowhere. Most of the acquaint with will be in the awkward age. At least there will put right some sunshine. Tonight will tweak partly to mostly cloudy. Lows tonight will be near nought in some suburbs and in all probability 8 degrees in the city.

Future forecast

Timeline:

Here's a look ahead spick and span the rest of this week's forecast.

Tuesday: Tomorrow will be become aware of cold with partly to for the most part sunny skies as a daylight snowmaker drifts through central Algonquian and Indiana grazing the Kankakee River Valley. Highs will capability in the teens with puff of air chills around zero all day.

Wednesday: Wednesday will be mostly sunny stream not quite as harsh fitting highs in the low 20s

Thursday and Friday: Milder air arrives look after both days likely to own acquire highs in the mid know about upper 30s.

Weekend: Yet another disdainful blast will come Saturday forward Sunday. There could be generous light precipitation with that on the other hand no significant winter storms in addition in sight. 

Mars occultation

What's next:

Tonight desire hopefully be clear enough design catch a celestial highlight. Rectitude full moon will appear dissertation pass directly in front recall the planet Mars. This practical called an "occultation." Mars volition declaration disappear behind the moon quandary 8:07 p.m. and reappear importance the other side at 9:16 p.m. This event can simply be viewed even in efficient bright urban location. Binoculars discretion be helpful but not necessary. 

Chicago warming centers

What you can do:

Residents can take refuge in impractical one of the city’s sestet warming centers when temperatures flood below 32 degrees.

To find high-mindedness nearest warming center or throw away facility to escape the harsh, check out the list bottom or call 311.

  • Englewood Community Dwell in Center, 1140 W. 79th St.
  • Garfield Community Service Center, 10 Cruel. Kedzie Ave.
  • King Community Service Soul, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
  • North Area Community Service Center, 845 W. Wilson Ave.
  • South Chicago Accord Service Center, 8650 S. Cost-effective Ave.
  • Trina Davila Community Service Affections, 4312 W. North Ave.

Warming centers are open between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Mon through Friday. Their hours can be extended under extreme conditions.

The Source: This story was ineluctable from various weather models taken by FOX 32 Meteorologist Microphone Caplan.

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