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Cyclogenesis: The first appearance of a low-pressure system or lowpressure trough in the atmosphere, or the strengthening of an existing low or trough; the opposite of cyclolysis.

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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.