
Mark Strehl
Mark Strehl was a bit different as a kid. In third grade, after finding some fossils behind his grandmother's house, his mind was made up. He wanted to be an Archeologist! That was, until his fourth grade science teacher pointed out that it is geologists who study fossils!
But all that changed the very next winter when Chicago weather legend Harry Volkman came to Mark's church to be the keynote speaker. By fifth-grade, that was it. Mark thought Harry was the coolest guy and had the most excellent job. He was hooked.
Mark had the privilege of taking over for Harry when he left FOX 32 News.
"Taking over for Harry was a true honor...I felt like my life interest in weather had truly come full-circle, and I was helping carry on the tradition," Mark said.
Mark grew up in Ottawa, where his very first job came at age 16 working at the local radio station. He attended both Northern and Southern Illinois University and holds the AMS Seal of Approval.
He has worked on both coasts, from Eugene, Oregon to Albany, New York. He has also been a Meteorologist at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis and in Milwaukee at WISN-TV, but can think of no better place to be than back here, at home, in Chicago.
The latest from Mark Strehl
Thunderstorm possible this week in Chicago
On Monday, Chicago-area weather will be cloudy and mild, with highs near the mid-40s. Showers and thunderstorms will move in late Monday evening into the overnight hours.
Chicago's weather will include rain, highs in the 40s this week
There is a 50% chance of rain on Thursday, a 60% chance of rain on Thursday night and a 30% chance of rain on Friday. Both Thursday and Friday will have highs in the low and mid 40’s.
Chicago will see warm weather to start off the week, then the possibility of snow
FOX 32 Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl said that Monday looks solid, with some sunshine and seasonal high temperatures in the mid-40s.
Chicago's Thanksgiving holiday week weather will be getting warmer
The Thanksgiving Day forecast currently includes a 30% chance of ran with highs in the mid and upper 40s.
Chicago's weather to get cooler later in the week
The weather heading into the weekend will be in the 50s.
Live updates: More storms on the way after Saturday morning starts with thunderstorm, tornado warnings
Severe weather is anticipated for the Chicagoland area Saturday.
Saturday forecast: Cloudy skies, cooler temps and scattered showers
Expect cooler temperatures Saturday as a cold front slides through the area.
Sunday forecast: Cloudy, moderate rain with chance of thunderstorms
Light to moderate rain continues to be widespread over Chicago Sunday morning, along with cloud cover — which appears to be suppressing and stabilizing the development of any thunderstorms at the moment.
Not as much sunshine Monday, but Chicago's weather will warm to about 70 degrees
The Chicago area will not see much sunshine on Monday, but temperatures will warm back up to around 70 degrees.
60s across Chicagoland with a wind advisory, two waves of rain showers expected Saturday
A wind advisory has been issued from 6 p.m. Saturday night until 9 a.m. Sunday.