
The record for the lowest temperature in Chicago was set on December 19, 1983, at a blistering -14 degrees Fahrenheit.But 33 years later to the day, that record was nearly broken, reached -12°F. With the wind chill, that dropped more. By comparison, the surface of Mars looked positively toasty at a comfortable -2°F.
The brutal cold in Chicago has prompted the closing of schools and the cancellation of flights. Chicago residents are going to be in for one heck of a winter.




















