Chicago: Record-level numbing cold as high temperatures fail to top the zero mark (previous low max 0(degrees) in 1918). Strong west winds drop wind chills to -35(degrees) or lower. A sun/ cloud mix with a few passing flurries. Windy with double-digit negative cold overnight.
HIGH: -2
LOW: -12
FIRST SUB-ZERO HIGH IN 11 YEARS POSSIBLE
Note: Predicted high and low temperatures on the Tribune weather page are chronological–the “high” refers to the maximum reading expected during the day and the “low” is the minimum reading expected the following night.
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Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.
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