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Get ready for bitter cold later this week in Chicago

Snow squalls coming to Chicago Wednesday, arctic blast follows
Snow squalls coming to Chicago Wednesday, arctic blast follows 02:58

CHICAGO (CBS) — Conditions will be cloudy Tuesday night with a low of 26.

For Wednesday, the high is 37 as warming winds pick up. Snow squalls develop Wednesday afternoon and evening with the passage of an arctic cold front from Canada.

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Minor amounts of snow expected, mainly a dusting in most places to 2 inches in LaPorte County, Indiana, due to lake enhancement.

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The front opens the door for a brutally cold air mass to head our way. Coldest wind chills of -5 to -15 will be common Thursday morning.

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The high for Thursday is 26 as skies clear.

Milder weather blows in this weekend with a chance of rain early next week.

Forecast at a glance

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy and windy. Low: 26

Tomorrow: Cloudy and windy with snow showers late. High: 37

Thursday: Partly cloudy with lake effect snow possible in northwest Indiana. High: 26, wind chills below zero early.

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