The previous record was -37F set in 2009.
Several similar temperatures nearby.
NOAA, which wants to see fossil fuels banned, predicted global warming would keep people in Illinois warm this winter.
The missing Arctic ice has been located in Chicago.
wow. bunch of all time coldest records set this am. 7:44 am cst.
http://coolwx.com/record/
At least the MSM are starting to report that this is a dangerous and deadly cold event:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/university-of-iowa-student-dies-during-polar-vortex-7-other-deaths-linked-to-wintry-blast
And I’m sure this is just the “tip of the iceberg” (no pun intended).
Once they go full renewable energy
you can not built coffins nor dig graves fast enough to bury all the victims of such cold weather.
This would bring about a much needed reduction to more sustainable population levels… /sarc
Are those personal weather stations? I doubt the would be used in an official capacity given that they are probably not calibrated regularly.