Springfield, IL – Bitterly cold air is settling across central Illinois tonight, with dangerously low wind chills expected through Monday morning, prompting a Cold Weather Advisory for much of the region.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service Central Illinois, overnight temperatures will fall into the single digits across most of central Illinois late Sunday night into early Monday. Combined with gusty winds, wind chill values between -10 and -20 degrees are expected to be common, especially during the pre-dawn hours.
The advisory covers a wide area including Sangamon, McLean, Peoria, Champaign, Macon, Logan, Tazewell, Christian, Shelby, and surrounding counties, impacting communities such as Springfield, Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Decatur, and Champaign-Urbana, within the greater Central Illinois region.
Weather officials warn that exposed skin can develop frostbite in as little as 30 minutes under these conditions. Residents are urged to dress in layers, wear hats and gloves, and limit time outdoors whenever possible. Those who must travel early Monday should prepare for frigid conditions, especially while waiting for buses or dealing with vehicle issues.
The National Weather Service also encourages residents to check on elderly neighbors, ensure pets are brought indoors, and take precautions to prevent frozen pipes. Space heaters should be used carefully and never left unattended.
Temperatures are expected to gradually improve by Monday afternoon, but officials caution that cold conditions will linger into the start of the workweek.
For additional cold weather safety tips, residents can visit weather.gov/safety/cold.
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