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Extreme Cold Watch
Issued: 4:20 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills of 15 below to 25 below zero will persist through Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in several layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Check on older family, friends, and neighbors. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. &&
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