Yes, It'll Be Bitterly Cold This Week, But Not Record-Breaking Cold (Yet)
By Jen Chung in News on Dec 13, 2016 3:00PM
Monday was cold. The rest of the week is cold. This really is the time to be stuck at home with a horrible cold.
Bitterly cold through midweek with temps bottoming out Wed night & Thurs night. Snow turns to Wintry Mix Fri/Sat. pic.twitter.com/K3KvTNvPSo
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) December 13, 2016
But since science isn't real and everything is just fine, here's a list of the coldest days on record:
Jan 10, 1982 26 below zero
Jan. 16, 1982 25 below zero
Dec. 24, 1983 25 below zero
Dec. 24, 1872 23 below zero
Jan. 17, 1982 23 below zero
Jan. 19, 1985 23 below zero
Jan. 21, 1984 22 below zero
Dec 22, 1872 21 below zero
Feb. 9, 1899 21 below zero
Dec. 23, 1983 21 below zero
Jan. 18, 1994 21 below zero
Jan. 9, 1875 20 below zero
Jan. 25, 1897 20 below zero
Jan. 20, 1984 20 below zero
So bundle up and binge watch something (tip your food delivery person very well!) while taking the city's tips on dealing with the cold weather seriously. And don't forget about your pets!