Frostbite, hypothermia, even a heart attack – those are some of the many dangers lurking when the temperature dips this low.
And it's why experts are raising the red flag, especially if you are going to be out in the elements over the next couple of days.
"We got to come out here depending on whatever weather it is just to make sure it's done right, you know?" Miranda said."This is my first negative weather in Chicago, so I am experiencing my eyelids freezing shut," Cartagena said."It's an interesting experience for sure." "The elderly, children as well as workers that need to work outside, they're definitely the most in danger," said Dr. Josephine Dlugopolski, of Loyola Medicine."The first thing that happens is the frost nip, so it's not extreme frostbite, but first you will notice that your fingers and toes may be burning, changing colors, your nose may get extremely cold," Dlugopolski said.
Confusion and a low heart rate will then follow suit and that is when Dlugopolski said you should seek shelter immediately. She said the person may start to breathe slowly and may actually appear as if they are intoxicated, but really they're suffering from hypothermia.
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