Bill Snyder, weather producer at WGN-TV, joins Steve Dale, filling for Lisa Dent, to talk about the frigid temperatures hitting Chicago. On the anniversary of the coldest day in Chicago history, the city is facing negative temperatures reaching -20 degrees with wind-chill. The cold spell is expected to short, but very dangerous for those exposed to the elements.
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