Health & Fitness

Chicago Warming Centers Open Amid Frigid Wind Chills, Strong Winds

The city's six community service warming centers operate Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Mugo Odigwe and Elyssa Kaufman, CBS Chicago)

Updated on: December 5, 2024 / 6:20 AM CST

CHICAGO (CBS) — The city is offering warning centers as wind chills drop below zero with high winds on Thursday.

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Thursday morning, wind chill values will range from 5 to 15 degrees below zero with high winds. Feels like temperatures remain in the single digits for the afternoon with lows in the teens by the evening.

Strong winds overnight caused power outages and downed trees in the Southwest Side and the Southwest suburbs. As temperatures dropped below zero, many residents were left without power.

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