Wind chills dropped to as low as minus 22 degrees Tuesday at O'Hare Airport, and similar conditions were expected overnight into Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Chicago area Friday, with wind gusts upwards of 45 miles-per-hour possible.

The last day of Meteorological winter in the Chicago area will a warm but windy one, with wind gusts upwards of 45 miles-per-hour leading to heightened fire danger, according to the National Weather Service.

The Chicago area has been experiencing frigid conditions this week. Temperatures are expected to hover in the single digits into midweek, officials said.

The winter snow total was 11.9 inches, the lowest since the winter of 1936-37 and the 10th least snowy winter since the late 1880s, according to the National Weather Service. Southern Illinois and Missouri saw above-average snow this winter.

National Weather Service officials said there is a slight chance of snow flurries before 9 a.m. Saturday in the Chicago area. Officials expect conditions Saturday to be sunny but blustery with

An active weather pattern will set up in the Chicago are this week, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with waves of rain, a few thunderstorms and even chances for snow.

In Chicago, snow seasons are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season due to a La Niña climate system,

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Chicago area Friday, with wind gusts upwards of 45 miles-per-hour possible. The warning comes amid a wind advisory for all of Northeastern Illinois,

The last day of Meteorological winter in the Chicago area will a warm but windy one, with wind gusts upwards of 45 miles-per-hour leading to heightened fire danger, according to the National Weather Service.

Chicago anticipates a weather shift with a weekend chill and potential spring storms, including rain and snow.