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Flagged tree: A tree whose branches grow only to one side because of strong, persistent prevailing winds (or other factors, such as salt spray from oceans, that inhibit plant growth into the wind).
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Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.
WGN-TV meteorologists Steve Kahn, Richard Koeneman and Paul Dailey plus weather producer Bill Snyder contribute to this page.
