Tom Skilling

Dear Tom, I know the difference between "meteorological winter" and "regular winter," but why do you seem to prefer meteorological winter? — Demetrius Villa, Chicago Dear Demetrius, Let's define those...

Southerly winds and some sun Thursday look to be precursors to a warming trend that has been a long time coming. Since Oct. 21, Chicago temperatures have averaged 40.9 degrees,...

A cold front will sweep through from the north early Wednesday followed by northeast winds driving another surge of cold air into our area. We will experience predominately cloudy skies...

Dear Tom, This fall we've had three official 1-inch or more snowfalls before Thanksgiving. Has this ever happened before in Chicago ? Kent Rhodes, Lisle Dear Kent, We sent Chicago...

This November has been notably cloudy and cold. Through Monday, the city had received less than 30 percent of possible sunshine, while the month's average temperature is running 7.6 degrees...

Dear Tom, Have we ever had a November that didn't have a single day reach at least 50 degrees? Elmer Perkins, Brookfield Dear Elmer, We have not. Chicago climatologist Frank...

Despite the month's meagerly mild open, with six straight highs in the lower 50s, it's been a wintry November. Since Nov. 7, the city's highest temperature has been just 41...

Dear Tom, The temperature was in the mid-80s on both Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, and the first measurable snow was Nov. 9. Is that a record for the quickest...