*Short Term Update #2* Polar Vortex Historic/Life Threatening Cold Temps/Wind Chills Update #9

(6:15AM - 1/30/19) Historic, record breaking and life threatening cold is occurring at this time across the Midwest and the state...and is expected to continue.

As of 6AM this morning, temperatures of -20 to -30 are widespread across Northern Illinois. Additionally, wind gusts of 10-30mph are helping create wind chills of -30 to -60 across Northern Illinois. These extreme conditions will continue through the day, with high temps likely staying between -10 to -15 for most areas.

Further south, temps of -10 to -20 and wind chills of -30 to -55 are common across Central Illinois. High temps will likely only reach -5 to -15 across this area today. Across Southern Illinois temps are currently 10 to -5, with wind chills of -5 to -35. High temps across this area will be 0 to 10.

This period has already become record breaking, with many low temp records for the date being broken or smashed in several locations.

​Below are current temps and wind chills as of 6AM.

​JP

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