Skilling, The Weather Bug and Me
Hello,
Last night Skilling debuted the new Weather Bug Network here at WGN.
Everyone I run into who asks about it says..."What is it? What's the big deal?"
Well here is the big deal:
The WGN WeatherBug Network has access to 150+ local weather tracking stations in the Chicagoland area, part of a national network of 8,000 tracking stations.
With this network, we'll be able to provide you with real-time weather data on-air and online 24/7.
Now to the average schlumpot it might sound like it's no big deal...
But to Skilling...the guy is bouncing off the ceilings here telling me and anyone else who will listen that he can tell you the temperature right now anywhere from Ponka Lonka, Idaho to Aroma Park, Illinois.
Gosh that guy is fun.
Anyway, I am using it in the mornings now and hopefully it will be of benefit to you.
The data is pretty cool and useful.
Take a few minutes and poke around at it.
It's pretty exciting.
Please keep your clothes on.
Konrad
Comments
hey paul,
your right, new system has some nice graphics, and i can only imagine how over the top excited mr. skilling has got to be. lovin it, but can we see waukegan on the neighborhood board. thanks, lovin that channel 9 weather!
Posted by: sheryl | May 24, 2007 8:34 AM
I imagine watching Tom geek-out must be something to behold.
Posted by: KJ | May 24, 2007 9:09 AM
THAT IS SOME EXCITING STUFF!!!
Posted by: Nichole T | May 25, 2007 1:44 PM
I am a fan of your news show for many years. It is really helpful waking up to "real" people, being originally from Rogers Park, now living in exurbia, aka McHenry. However, I really wish they would give the lovely and charming Mr. Konrad longer weather segments. I mean all the new technology is great, but 10 seconds of it at a time is just not right. Now, look at Tammy Souza, for example. Of course Paul is much more attractive to me, they have her segments down GOOD.
Best Regards, and Robin, keep kicking their keesters!
Dawn S
Posted by: Dawn S | June 6, 2007 8:05 PM
love the bug and the radar
Posted by: don notz | September 28, 2007 12:43 PM