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“A dry season, a strong wind, and an accidental fire, whenever they occur together, will do the work.” U.S. Weather Bureau Professor Increase Lapham (1811-1875), commenting on the 1871 Chicago Fire.
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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.
