Glenview Prepares For Dangerously Cold Weather

GLENVIEW, IL — With dangerous wind chills forecast for Tuesday night through Thursday morning, Glenview Village Hall, 2500 E. Lake Ave., will be open at all hours for anyone needing shelter until further notice, village officials announced.

Scheduled refuse or recycling pickup is cancelled Wednesday, with collection to take place one day later through Saturday.

During regular business hours, the Park Center at 2400 Chestnut Ave. and the Glenview Public Library at 1930 Glenview Road will also serve as warming centers.

Temperatures are anticipated to fall to levels that could cause frostbite on exposed skin within as little as five minutes, according to the National Weather Service.

By Tuesday night, it could be as cold as 20 to 30 degrees below zero, with potentially life-threatening wind chills of between 40 and 55 degrees below zero through Thursday morning.

Non-essential travel was discouraged, and anyone going outside was advised to wear several layers of clothing and cover all areas of exposed skin. Drivers have been urged to slow down, increase following distances and only pass snow plows when safe to do so.

Use electric space heaters with caution, be aware of signs of frostbite and hypothermia. With such a prolonged period of sub-zero temperatures, residents were also advised to take steps to prevent frozen pipes. Closing off drafty areas, opening cabinet doors under sinks, and running a small trickle for water from the most elevated faucet in the home can help prevent pipes from cracking and bursting.

The last time the Chicago area approached this level of cold was Jan. 18 to 20, 1994, according to the National Weather Service. The all-time record cold for Chicago is -27 degrees on Jan. 20, 1985.