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-27(degrees) is the lowest temperature ever recorded on the continent of South America (at Sarmiento, Argentina, on June 1, 1907) and also Chicago’s all-time lowest temperature (Jan. 20, 1985).

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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.

WGN-TV meteorologists Steve Kahn, Richard Koeneman and Paul Dailey plus weather producer Bill Snyder contribute to this page.