Skies are cloudy as we enter the PM hours, thanks to an influence from Lake Michigan. Scattered lake effect snow showers are also falling across the area, but due to their light nature, they are not accumulating on the roadways for now. Skies stay cloudy for the remainder of the day as winds stay northwesterly until overnight, where winds shift to the west, bringing clearer conditions late. It's cold outside with temperatures in the upper teens and lower 20s for many! High temperatures today don't go very far, thanks to the cloudy conditions, only in the lower 20s. Lower 20s and more snow showers early afternoon.Continuing lake effect snow showers in the later afternoon.Single digit wind chills this afternoon.Wind chills are low due to winds gusting up to 30 mph for this afternoon. More lake effect snow showers will be possible throughout today, although they will be scattered. Only up to a half-inch of snow will be seen, but even a minor accumulation such as this can cause some slick roads as more snow falls and tries to stick, but to limited success. Wind chills drop to single digits this afternoon, and eventually below zero in the evening. It is certainly a wise idea to bundle up today. The dropping wind chills we be the cause of winds picking up, gusting to 30 mph at times. Teens and more snow showers entering the evening.A few lingering flurries as temperatures continue to collapse.Single digit wind chills this afternoon.Feels like below zero temps by the evening.Up to a half-inch or less of snowfall accumulation today. Bitter cold sets in overnight into Monday. We have issued 15 Fury Alert Days for Monday and Tuesday, as wind chills will drop to dangerously low levels. 15 Fury Alert Days issued for extreme cold The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory from this evening into Wednesday morning, which is during the period of the most intense cold. An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect from 1 AM Monday to 10 AM Wednesday. Arctic air surges into the area tonight into Monday, where feels-like temperatures fall as low as around -20°. Avoid leaving skin exposed to these bitterly cold temperatures. Wear multiple layers and limit outdoor activities throughout Monday, as wind chills stay below zero all day. At least it will be full of some sunshine. An intensely cold Monday is ahead. Tuesday is very similar to Monday, with highs only in the single digits. Wind chills stay in the -10° to -20° range here through Wednesday morning. Protecting yourself during this polar plunge is critical; click the link below for safety advice when dealing with these bitterly cold temperatures. Staying safe when it is bitterly cold outside While still cold on Wednesday, it is a bit warmer, with highs back in the teens. Seasonable highs in the upper 20s to even 30s return Thursday, lasting through at least the weekend. Today: Cloudy with scattered lake effect snow showers. New snow accumulation up to a half an inch. Windy.High: 23°Winds: NW 5-15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph Tonight: Partly cloudy with the slight chance for a snow shower. Bitterly cold and breezy.Low: -1° (Wind Chills as low as around -20°)Winds: W 5-15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph Monday (15 FURY ALERT DAY): Mostly sunny. Bitterly cold and windy.High: 9° (Wind chills as high as around -10°)Winds: WSW 10-20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph Monday Night: Partly cloudy skies. Bitterly cold.Low: -1° (Wind Chills as low as around -20°)Winds: N 5-10 mph MORE WEATHER RESOURCESInteractive Radar and Regional RadarWeather CamerasWeather Alerts