Story byChristian Piekos, ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamSun, January 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM UTC·2 min readChicago fans are ready to face the brutal cold as the Bears face the LA Rams at Soldier Field on Sunday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt's been a week full of excitement and energy across the city, even as fans get ready for the brutal cold. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementForecastFans 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. Click here to see the chilliest games teams have played in the postseason. BEAR DOWN | Live updates on latest news on NFL playoff run, feel-good fan stories, small businesses and moreA Chicago Bears fan before an wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers, Saturday, Jan.10, 2026, in Chicago. AP Photo/Jeffrey PhelpsKickoffKickoff is set for 5:30 p. m.