This year, Tom is speaking at numerous events throughout the Chicagoland area discussing climate change. The Fermilab programs have been attended by thousands over the years and have been streamed to even larger audiences online. As host of the event, Skilling welcomed the ‘who’s who’ in the severe weather research and forecast community, including famed University of Chicago tornado researcher Dr. Over the past 38 years, Tom Skilling hosted a Tornado and Severe Storms Seminar at Fermilab. He has also received an immense response for weather blog. In October 2008, Tom and the Weather Center started providing weather reports to WGN Radio. Another element in the column is “Ask Tom Why,” in which Tom takes viewers’ questions and answers the “why” behind the weather.
Since 1997, Skilling has been a driving force behind the Chicago Tribune’s weather page. In early 2004, Tom helped coordinate the Tribune Weather Center, which combines the meteorology resources and expertise of WGN-TV, CLTV and the Chicago Tribune in one location.
Mary’s of Minnesota and Aurora University. Tom Skilling has been awarded with three honorary doctorates from Lewis University, St. For over 30 years, Skilling was chief meteorologist on WGN Midday News as well as later newscasts. Since then, he has established himself as a respected meteorologist both locally and nationally, known for his in-depth reports, enthusiasm, and use of state-of-the-art technology. Then on to WKOW-TV (ABC affiliate) and WTSO radio in Madison, WI before going to work for WITI-TV, Milwaukee from 1975-1978, where he was rated the city’s #1 meteorologist. Tom’s first television job was at age 18 in Aurora, IL, at WLXT-Channel 60. In 1970, Tom moved to Madison, WI to study meteorology and journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, while continuing to work in radio and television. He joined WLXT-TV three years later, while going to school during the day. Starting his successful career at the unheard-of age of 14, Tom was hired by WKKD in Aurora, IL, while attending West Aurora High School. He celebrates his 40th anniversary with WGN-TV in August 2018. Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist, appears weekdays on WGN Evening News from 5-7pm, WGN News at Nine and WGN News at Ten.
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