UPDATE: 5:24 p.m.

CHICAGO (CBS) — CPS cancelled school for Monday saying below zero temperatures and high winds will make it dangerous for getting to and from school.

“The safety and well-being of our students is paramount,” said CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett in a statement. “The decision to close schools is never easy. However, based on the severity of the weather we are expecting Monday, I am confident that this decision is in the best interest of CPS students.”