Some school districts are already calling for e-learning on Friday, and trains across the city are cutting back on service. This as the city is calling for an extreme cold weather watch for Friday.
With windchills around -30 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, the South Shore Line and Metra said they will be using their weekend schedule, so there will be fewer trains. Metra said this is something they have not done since 2019.
If you think it’s cold now, it’s going to get even colder with sub-zero wind chills coming Friday into Saturday…