Biography of Tom Skilling

Tom Skilling , a Chicago-based meteorologist is famous as chief meteorologist during the weekday 5, 6, 9, and 10 p.m. newscasts on WGN-TV . A professional for over 52 years, Skilling is a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Meteorological Association and has amassed a massive net worth along with great fame.

Early life, family and brother of Tom Skilling

Tom Skilling was born Thomas Ethelbert Skill, III on February 20, 1952 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. He was born to Thomas and Betty Skilling and was raised alongside his siblings Jeffrey Skilling, Mark Skilling, and Sue Skilling. His brother Jiggrey is also chief meteorologist at WGN-TV.

Tom Skilling is a US citizen and is of white ethnicity. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he majored in meteorology and journalism.

Tom Skilling’s early career

In fact, at the age of 14, Tom began broadcasting for WKKD-AM and FM while in his high school at West Aurora High School . By the time Skilling turned 18, he was already working at WLXT-TV (Ch. 60) in Aurora, Illinois.

Tom enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and studied meteorology and journalism. While a college assistant, he attended WKOW-TV and WTSO AM and later worked as a meteorologist at WITI in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1975 to 1978.

Tom Skilling’s professional career

Active in a career in journalism and broadcasting since 1966, Tom Skilling returned to Chicago after his college graduation. On August 13, 1978, Tom was hired by WGN-TV Channel 9 along with his late colleague Bob Collins and has been actively working for the channel ever since.

As of 2018, Skilling serves as WGN-TV ‘s chief meteorologist for weekday 5, 6, 9, and 10 p.m. newscasts presented using the latest technology in computer imaging and animation techniques.

TITLE: Tom Skilling, WGN-TV Meteorologist SOURCE: WGN-TV

Talking about Tom’s earnings, with his experience of over 50 years, he pockets a huge sum of money, though his exact salary is kept hidden. As mentioned above, Skilling is rumored to be the highest paid local broadcast meteorologist in America with an annual revenue figure in the high 7s.

The other highest-paid TV weathermen Al Roker and Willard Scott earn around $5 million and $3 million a year, while the median salary for a meteorologist in the United States is around $44,631.

Tom Skilling’s wife, marriage, affair and relationship

Tom Skilling is a single man. There are no reports on the married life of him or his wife. Also, Tom is not reported to be dating anyone.

Over the years, Tom has kept the shades on the highlights of their relationship. There is no hard evidence of their past romance.

Tom Skilling has a nephew named John Taylor Skilling. Tom’s younger brother is a Jeff Skilling who is a disgraced former CEO of Enron .

He is active on Facebook and Twitter and has more than 70.2K followers on Twitter as of 2019.

Tom Skilling’s age and other facts

• Zodiac- His zodiac sign is Pisces who has more intuition than others and an artistic talent
• Age: Skilling is 67 years old.
• Eye color: brown
• Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
• He appeared in the film The Weather Man (2005).