How To Stay Safe In Chicago’s Winter Weather

By Nereida Moreno
People are bundled up against the cold in downtown Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. More than with many snowstorms Chicagoans have endured in recent history, where you live will greatly impact how much snow you arise to Monday morning, forecasters said. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
People are bundled up against the cold in downtown Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. More than with many snowstorms Chicagoans have endured in recent history, where you live will greatly impact how much snow you arise to Monday morning, forecasters said. Nam Y. Huh/AP
People are bundled up against the cold in downtown Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. More than with many snowstorms Chicagoans have endured in recent history, where you live will greatly impact how much snow you arise to Monday morning, forecasters said. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
People are bundled up against the cold in downtown Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. More than with many snowstorms Chicagoans have endured in recent history, where you live will greatly impact how much snow you arise to Monday morning, forecasters said. Nam Y. Huh/AP

How To Stay Safe In Chicago’s Winter Weather

By Nereida Moreno
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As snow settles over Chicago, residents are bracing for record-breaking temperatures and dangerous weather conditions this week.

Morning Shift checks in with the local chapter of the American Red Cross for tips on how to stay safe in extreme weather.

GUEST: Isis Chaverri, spokeswoman at American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois

LEARN MORE: Dangerous Cold Temperatures Coming – Stay Safe (American Red Cross 1/28/19)