Tom Skilling

Dear Tom, Has Chicago ever recorded a record high and a record low on the same day? — Pamela Sawusch Dear Pamela, It's never happened here, even though Chicago's variable...

Chicago's normal high temperature on Oct. 22 is 60 degrees, and southwest winds along with sunny skies should allow us to come very close to that figure Monday afternoon. If...

Dear Tom, I know you've addressed this before, but I still get confused. When does a weather day change? Why does Saturday's forecast low occur on Sunday morning? — Lou...

Yet another surge of chilly air of Canadian origin sweeps into Chicago on Saturday, and it will linger through Sunday. Then, temperatures moderate on Monday as high pressure at the...

Dear Tom, What is the difference between "partly cloudy" and "partly sunny" in weather forecasts? — Stacey, Sugar Grove Dear Stacey, Your question comes up occasionally, so let's address it...

Chicago's temperatures struggle to reach the lower 60s Friday, but another surge of chilly Canadian air arrives by Saturday. Clouds and a few light showers are expected today in advance...

Dear Tom, On your forecast maps, you often show (during the warm season at least) a stationary low-pressure area over the California-Arizona state line. I thought low-pressure systems usually keep...

Despite the cool temperatures we are currently experiencing, Chicago has had readings at or above 70 degrees quite often from today's date onward into the autumn. In fact, only 28...