Overview
- Forecasts call for temperatures in the teens at the 5:30 p.m. CT kickoff with wind chills near single digits, gusts up to 25 mph and a chance of afternoon snow, prompting an OEMC advisory to bundle up.
- The Bears and Chicago Park District will open multiple warming centers and allow blankets and battery‑operated heated clothing subject to screening, with hot drinks available throughout the stadium.
- Team personnel say they are acclimated to the cold after practicing without heaters, but they are not counting on weather to decide the game.
- Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula emphasized a disciplined four‑man rush and lane integrity to contain Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
- Secondary‑market seats remain available at high prices, some locals are planning watch parties, and this contest is expected to be very cold but not among Soldier Field’s coldest on record.