73 years old (Born on February 20, 1952)
Happy Birthday, Tom Skilling! May your forecast today be sunny with a 100% chance of cake and laughter. You've spent countless evenings guiding Chicagoans through blizzards, heatwaves, and thunderstorms—always with a smile brighter than any radar screen. Your legendary enthusiasm for weather has made even the gloomiest forecasts entertaining.From your iconic broadcasts on CW and WGN-TV at 5 and 9 p.m., to your insightful analysis as a proud member of the National Weather Association, you've become Chicago's trusted meteorological maestro. Here's hoping this birthday brings you clear skies, warm wishes—and absolutely no chance of retirement anytime soon!