Hour-By-Hour Illinois Forecast: Record-Cold Temps

ILLINOIS — Not only will Monday have accumulating snowfall and snow covered roads, but record cold temperatures are also expected to move into the area.

The National Weather Service said 2 to 6 inches of snow are expected, with higher totals to the north and lower totals to the south. Conditions will be the worst from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Aurora, 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Waukegan, 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Chicago, 6 a.m. to noon in Joliet and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Kankakee.

After the snow ends Monday afternoon, temperatures will quickly drop and wind chill will make it seem even colder outside. The weather service said highs on Tuesday will only be in the upper teens and low 20s and will most likely break the record cold temperature.

Here is an hour-by-hour look at your forecast Monday and into Tuesday, and the cold temperatures moving into the area.

9 a.m. - Snow, 24 degrees, wind chill 12 degrees

10 a.m. - Snow, 24 degrees

11 a.m. - Snow, 24 degrees, wind chill 10 degrees

12 p.m. - Likely snow, 24 degrees, wind chill 10 degrees

1 p.m. - Chance of snow, 24 degrees

2 p.m. - Chance of snow, 24 degrees, wind chill 10 degrees

3 p.m. - Cloudy, 23 degrees, wind chill 9 degrees

4 p.m. - Mostly cloudy, 22 degrees

5 p.m. - Mostly cloudy, 21 degrees, wind chill 7 degrees

6 p.m. - Partly cloudy, 19 degrees, wind chill 6 degrees

7 p.m. - Partly cloudy, 18 degrees

8 p.m. - Mostly clear, 17 degrees, wind chill 4 degrees

9 p.m. - Clear, 16 degrees, wind chill 3 degrees

10 p.m. - Mostly clear, 15 degrees

11 p.m. - Mostly clear, 14 degrees, wind chill 0 degrees

TUESDAY

12 a.m. - Clear, 13 degrees, wind chill -1 degrees

1 a.m. - Clear, 13 degrees

2 a.m. - Clear, 12 degrees, wind chill -2 degrees

3 a.m. - Clear, 11 degrees, wind chill -3 degrees

4 a.m. - Clear, 10 degrees

5 a.m. - Clear, 10 degrees, wind chill -4 degrees

6 a.m. - Clear, 10 degrees, wind chill -4 degrees

7 a.m. - Sunny, 10 degrees

8 a.m.- Sunny, 12 degrees, wind chill -3 degrees

9 a.m. - Sunny, 13 degrees, wind chill 0 degrees

With the cold temperatures, there are a couple things you can do to prepare your car and home, the weather service said. Check the battery in your car, check your coolant, check your tires and make sure you have jumper cables and a blanket in your car.

For your home, check your furnace and chimneys. You should also check your carbon monoxide detector and insulate any exposed pipes.