Should you warm up your car, or let your faucets drip in the freezing cold temps? What to know

Sure, Chicago is used to cold winters — but an extreme cold warning with wind chill values as between -30 and -40 degrees could lead to frostbite, dead car batteries, icequakes with exploding trees and burst pipes inside the home.

So what can you do as the cold weather sets in?

Here’s a breakdown of what you should — and should avoid doing — in such brutal cold.

Should you warm up your car?

While warming up your car before you start driving may keep you feeling a little more comfortable when you hit the road, it could damage your vehicle…

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