Arctic Cold To Freeze Geneva: Where To Find Warming Centers

GENEVA, IL — Arctic cold will hit the Chicagoland starting tonight, according to forecasters, with lows dropping below zero in some areas.

For those looking to escape the cold and remain safe from the weather, warming centers can be found at these locations in Geneva. Guests are encouraged to call ahead to ensure the center can accommodate them.

Geneva City Hall, 22 S. First St.

• Phone: 630-232-7494
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Geneva Public Works Facility, 1800 South St.

• Phone: 630-232-1501
• Hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Geneva Fire Department, 200 East Side Drive

• Phone: 630-232-2530
• Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week (No sleeping facilities)

Geneva Police Department, 20 Police Plaza

• Phone: 630-232-4736
• Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week (No sleeping facilities)

Geneva Public Library, 277 S. Seventh St.

• Phone: 630-232-0780
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

The National Weather Service warned that a cold front would bring a “quick blast of Arctic air” to the Chicago area, with wind chills as low as 20 below zero Wednesday into Friday.

“A strong cold front will move across the area this afternoon into early this evening, shifting southwest winds to the northwest,” the weather service said. “Main takeaway will be the wind chills, which will be in the -10 to -15 range overnight into Thursday morning and again Thursday night into early Friday morning.”

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According to Accuweather, temperatures in Chicago are expected to drop drastically on Thursday, with a high of 17 degrees and a low of 6 degrees.

Warmer air is expected to blow in early Friday morning, forecasters said, allowing temperatures to level off in the mid to high 20s by daybreak.

In Geneva, temperatures will hit a high of 21 degrees and drop to zero degrees Thursday. Friday temperatures are expected to go back up to 29 degrees. Saturday will see a high of 27 degrees and a low of 20 degrees, according to AccuWeather.