They're also being told not to speak.
City of Chicago -31’ pic.twitter.com/6KbgJBJ8xc
— montoya (@BrigidoLoera) January 31, 2019
The National Weather Service has warned people in Chicago to avoid taking deep breaths and speaking. It's after a record-breaking cold spell in the area.
They've told people “to protect your lungs from severely cold air, avoid taking deep breaths; minimize talking.”
*** All-time Record Low Broken for Rockford ***
With a low temperature of -30°F as of 6:45am this morning, Rockford has broken the all-time record low temperature of -27°F set on 1/10/1982. Records for Rockford date back to 1905. Correction to previous record date.
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) January 31, 2019
The polar vortex in the US has led to temperatures as low as -45°C in some states. Up to eight inches of snow and winds as fast as 64kmph are expected as parts of America face temperatures colder than Antarctica.
The Independent UK say officials are urging residents from northern states to stay inside. The deep freeze sets in across the county, bringing with it life-threatening conditions.
My brother was on one of the few flights into Chicago this morning. He took this photo of frozen Lake Michigan from the plane. pic.twitter.com/cS8XRCTPQV
— David Funk (@DavidPFunk) January 30, 2019
