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Who is the famous weatherman in Chicago?
Thomas E. Skilling III or shortly Tom Skilling is the famous weatherman in Chicago, United States. Tom is a popular American television meteorologist. He has been an active face in this sector since 1966 and famously since 1978 when he started appearing on WGN-TV.
Tom Skilling Weather & WGN TV
The weatherman served as the WGN-TV chief meteorologist. You could watch him appearing on WGN-TV on weekdays via WGN Evening News from 5-7 pm, WGN News at Nine, as well as WGN News at Ten. In August 2023, the veteran celebrated his 45th anniversary with WGN-TV.
Tom Skilling Biography
The meteorologist was born to Thomas Jr. and Betty (Clarke) Skilling. He is the oldest of the 4 siblings. Tom was born at Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, and then along with his family he moved to the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois. He attended West Aurora High School. When he was just 14 he started working for WKKD and WKKD-FM and that was his beginning as a broadcaster.
Tom Skilling Age & Height
Born on February 20, 1952, Tom is currently 71 and eagerly waiting to complete his 73rd birthday as he is approaching to complete his 72. The experienced weatherman is 5 feet 7 inches (Approx. 1.7 meters) tall.
Tom Skilling Family & Brother
As we’ve already revealed, Tom’s father was Thomas Jr. Skilling and his mother was Betty (Clarke) Skilling. Many fans often ask who is Tom Skilling’s brother. Well, Jeffrey Skilling is the younger brother of meteorologist Tom. Jeffrey is the disgraced former chief executive officer of Enron Corporation.
Tom Skilling Retirement, Health Problems
Tom has had weight issues for years while in recent years other health problems developed. He has sleep apnea and hence he requires the use of a CPAP machine during sleep.
Is Tom Skilling retired? When did Tom Skilling retire?
Tom Skilling as announced the date of his retirement. By the way, he isn’t retired yet. He is still serving but doesn’t have much time left in his career. He will retire in February 2024. In October 2023, the meteorologist revealed the date of his retirement.
Tom Skilling Net Worth
Such a long career has helped him earn immense amount of wealth. He has been serving in media for more than 40 years. His major earning source was working as a broadcaster on TV and radio. Meteorologist Tom Skilling’s net worth in 2024 is 15 million US Dollars. He sold his condo in the North Side Edgewater neighborhood in 2019 for US$270,000.
Tom Skilling Salary
Tom’s average annual salary has ranged from $31,300 to $122,500. The yearly wage fee for Tom Skilling has been US$104,000 on average.
Tom Skilling Bio
| Full Name | Thomas E. Skilling III (Tom Skilling) |
| Date of Birth | February 20, 1952 |
| Place of Birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Age | 71 Years |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Meteorologist |
| Career Status | 1966–present |
| Notably appeared on | WGN-TV, WITI |