The Huskie Line may face problems with below-zero weather in the next couple of days.

A windchill warning is in effect through Thursday morning, NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said.

The temperature could get as low as nine degrees below zero with a windchill of 30 below zero, Sebenste said.

Charlie Battista, general manager of the Huskie Line, said the coming weather could cause problems for the Huskie buses.

Many of the systems on the buses operate on pneumatics, or air power, Battista said.

“Moisture builds up in the air lines and can freeze in there,” Battista said. “It shuts everything down.”

Valves within the air tanks on the buses can freeze if temperatures reach below 15 degrees.

Injecting alcohol into the airlines helps prevent the valves from freezing, Battista said.

The Huskie Line has extra buses on reserve in case a bus breaks down, Battista added.

Steve Cunningham, associate vice president of Administrative and Human Resources, said that the weather is considered every year when making decisions to shut down the Huskie Line.

Maurice Montgomery, Student Association director of transportation services, said that in the event of severe weather, the Huskie Line has the option to cut services or shut down the service altogether.

If services are suspended, signs usually are put up in the residence halls, and residence hall directors are informed of the stoppage, Montgomery said.

Montgomery said information about the Huskie Line will be made available through NIU’s information number, 753-1000.