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Chicago, IL – As Illinois heads into Black Friday weekend, weather officials are urging Chicago-area homeowners to complete winter preparations before another wave of freezing nighttime temperatures reaches the region.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), this year’s La Niña pattern may bring sharper temperature swings across the Midwest, including sudden drops from mild afternoons to overnight lows in the 20s. These conditions increase the risk of burst pipes, ice dams, and heating system strain, particularly across Chicago’s older multi-unit buildings and detached homes throughout Cook County. Forecasts show temperatures dipping into the low-to-mid 20s late Friday into Saturday…