Winter weather advisories in effect as Chicago braces for bitter cold

Brutal wind chills over the next several days in Chicago

Mark Strehl has your weather update!

CHICAGO - Chicagoans – get ready for some SERIOUS cold this weekend.

The Windy City will see some brutal wind chills in the coming days and several winter weather advisories are in effect.

The areas of DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, SW Will, and Kankakee are under a Wind Chill Advisory, in effect from midnight Saturday through noon on Sunday.

Residents in these regions should be on high alert as wind chills are expected to plummet to a bone-chilling -30 to -35 degrees. This drastic temperature drop raises concerns about potential frostbite and other cold-related health risks.

The rest of Chicagoland is under a wind chill advisory for wind chills as low as -20 and -30 degrees.

Wind Chill alert issued for Saturday.

In addition to the wind chill advisories, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the northwest and far west suburbs.

This advisory takes effect at 6 p.m. Saturday evening and extends through 3 a.m. Sunday. The main concern for these areas is very low visibility due to falling and blowing snow. Residents are urged to exercise caution while driving and to stay indoors if possible.