CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago fans are ready to face the brutal cold as the Bears face the LA Rams at Soldier Field on Sunday.
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It’s been a week full of excitement and energy across the city, even as fans get ready for the brutal cold.
Forecast
Fans can expect snow showers at kickoff for the game with temperatures in the teens and wind chills in the single digits.
ABC7 meteorologists say it will be 17 degrees at kickoff, but the wind chill will be about 8 degrees.
The Bears are accustomed to frigid conditions, of course, but “subfreezing weather” is barely in the vocabulary of Los Angeles residents.
It remains to be seen just how much the Rams will be affected by the cold.
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Kickoff
Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. CT at Soldier Field, and the game will air on NBC.
Staying Warm
If you’re headed to Soldier Field to see the game, here’s what you need to know:
-Battery-operated clothing is permitted; however, you may be subject to additional security screening.
-Warming centers will be located at Loop Landing (behind Section 146), on the Service Level down the southwest tunnel near the Dr Pepper Patio, NW colonnade (situated on the tiled landing at the top of the stairs by Gate 31) and on the south side of the colonnades.
-Fans may not take cardboard to sit or stand on.
-Blankets are allowed at Soldier Field. The stadium says fans may carry them in hand or in an approved clear bag.
The winner of Sunday’s game will go on to the NFC Championship to face the Seahawks in Seattle.
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