
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
Chicago weather: Sunny Sunday, storm chances return Monday
Chicago is in for a pleasant Sunday with mild temperatures in the 60s and plenty of sunshine, but strong storms are possible on Monday night.
Chicago weather: Surprise Easter sunshine, but rain is on the way
It was a sunny start to Easter Sunday, but there is still some rain coming later in the day.
Chicago weather: Cloudy start to Saturday, high temps reaching 60
It was a cloudy start to Saturday morning, with some parts of the greater Chicago area seeing remaining rain after Friday night's storms.
Chicago weather: Above-average temperatures for Sunday
Above-average temperatures were expected throughout the day across the Chicago area.
Chicago weather: Warmer temps, sunshine to start the weekend
There was plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures to start the weekend.
Chicago weather: Sunshine today before snow chance to start workweek
It was a sunny and pleasant start to Sunday, but be aware that there is a chance of some snow to start the workweek.
Chicago weather: Pleasant Sunday, light snow showers Monday
A mild Sunday brings some sun and low 50s, but a quick burst of nuisance snow moves in early Monday.