Last month’s violent storms around Chicago flooded roadways, left many without power, and canceled hundreds of flights. Now, residents on the East Coast are up against dangerously high temperatures as a heat creeps through the region. So what gives? To get inside Mother Nature’s head, we turn now to WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling.

Music Button:  5lacker/Lovin Spoonful, “Summer in the City-5lacker Remix”, from the website Soundcloud.com