In the bowels of a stinging winter morning, the Windy City braces itself for a chilly display of mid-December ballyhoo, one that would have Jack Frost himself reach out for an extra blanket - yes, Chicago, brace yourselves - for the Cold Day is indeed upon us!
The gods of meteorology have both declared and decreed, that steep drop in mercury is not a bluff. With temperatures only daring to ascend a paltry maximum of 8°C (a chilly 46°F to you Fahrenheit advocates) and dropping no lower than a frosty 3°C (or 38°F), rest assured, the winter spirit is alive and pulsing in the mighty heart of Chicago this 15th December, 2023.
Warn your loved ones and carry your scarves, as the winds themselves have conspired to partake in this frigid dance. Wisps of air are expected to gust through the city, making themselves known at an average 13 Km/hr, enough to make our city's trees sway in their relentless, frosty rhythm.
Yet, fear not citizens, as the king Sol himself will make a grand appearance. Sunrise at an early 7:11 AM, will watch over the city's hustle and bustle before free-falling beyond the horizon at 4:20 PM. The underdog Sun, modest in power, humble in warmth, lends just enough courage to force back inevitable gloom.
Now, we find solace in the reality that the city's radiant heat continues to burn dry. Admittedly, a 60% humidity may soothe, nor threaten, the average Chicagoan - an oasis in this sandy hourglass of frosty time. A silver lining - rain or indeed snow, articulated in frosty whispers of memory, stand at a big, round 0%. So do hold your sleds and mittens, for today may not be the day to become your inner Easter Bunny.
However, a tinsel of caution hangs in the air that is as cold yet dry as the humor of the North Wind. This strange mix is certainly not to everyone's 'taste' and could lead to the dreaded lurgy - coughs, sniffles, sneezes - a symphony of winter mirth! So here's to keeping those noses warm, my dear denizens.
There you have it, folks. A day set in crystal winter delight, yet paradoxically devoid of rain or snow. Another stunning winter's day in our dear, bustling hive that is Chicago! Lend your ear to the cold whisper of winter, let it envelop you in its chilly embrace, and let not the cold dampen the fiery spirit of the city that never backs down. Keep warm, keep safe, dear Chicago, for brrr... it's going to be a cold one!
