Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Cook, Illinois

2014-01-28 · Cook, Illinois

Wider weather episode

Following a strong arctic front, temperatures plummeted across northern Illinois with breezy conditions leading to wind chill values falling into the -30F to -35F range. An elderly woman died due to complications of hypothermia and cold exposure.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 495852. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.