The Chicago Bears will battle the Cleveland Browns in a must-win Week 15 matchup for Chicago as they look to keep up in the NFC playoff race.

While it may be one of the coldest games in history, the team reminded fans that "winter weather is part of the authentic Chicago game day experience."

Wind chills are running at around 2 to 3 degrees below zero at the two airports and even around 11 degrees below zero out in the far western suburbs. It’s likely only to get colder.

Chicago experiences severe cold with temperatures and wind chills far below average, prompting weather advisories and caution for residents.

A series of clipper systems will move into the Chicago area starting Thursday afternoon, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, bringing more snow for some parts followed by an "Arctic Blast" this weekend that could bring wind chills as low as -30 degrees.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory from midnight to 9 a.m. Sunday as the area could see between 3 to 5 inches of snow.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Bears fans bracing for what could be one of the coldest games ever at Soldier Field against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.. The team bending the rules a bit, to keep fans warm come Sunday. Come Sunday, the highs will be in the teens and you already know it's only going to feel ever colder inside Solder Field.

Scattered flurries Friday before an arctic blast brings sub-zero wind chills to Chicago over the weekend. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.