Greg Dutra
When Greg signed on at the station, ABC 7's Vice President of News, Jennifer Graves commented, "Greg's weather forecasting skills and dynamic personality make him a perfect fit for our weather team."
According to Greg, his favorite part of the job is forecasting winter storms which also makes him a perfect fit for predicting weather in the Windy City. Throughout his time at the station, he has reported from various storm sites in addition to his studio forecasts.
Greg's compelling positive attitude has led him to have many fun moments with the ABC 7 team on air, one of which went viral in 2022.
Greg came to ABC 7 from KDVR-TV, the Fox affiliate in Denver, Colorado, where he was the weekday morning meteorologist. He honed his experience forecasting Midwestern weather in Davenport, Iowa, where he worked at KWQC-TV, the NBC station. Prior to that, he worked as a meteorologist at WABI-TV in Bangor, Maine.
Greg is a graduate of Lyndon State College in Vermont, where he earned a B.S. in Atmospheric Science. He holds a Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association (NWA).
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Greg's Stories
Chicago weather: Severe storms move across area Friday night into Saturday
There is a severe weather threat for St. Patrick's Day weekend in Chicago.
Illinois' indigenous cultural sites are being erased by climate change, U of I archeologists find
Plano's Farnsworth House serves as a reminder to save Illinois' cultural heritage sites from climate change.
Chicago weather: Dangerous cold temperatures continue in Chicago area this week
The bitterly cold weather continues Monday with wind chills well below zero.
ABC7's Greg Dutra takes early cruise on Disney Treasure ship to show Chicagoans what to expect
ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Greg Dutra took an early sail on the Disney Treasure to show Chicagoans what to expect.
'Our Chicago: Neighborhood Walk': Val Warner, Greg Dutra explore Naperville
Val Warner visits ABC 7 Meteorologist Greg Dutra to take a tour of his adopted hometown, Naperville.
Northern Illinois University leading study of hail in thunderstorms
One of the biggest hazards in a thunderstorm is hail. Northern Illinois University in DeKalb is part of a new mission to learn more about the weather event that causes billions of dollars worth of damage every year.
Chicago weather: Severe thunderstorms move across area as temperatures rise
Storm damage was reported across the Chicago area as a line of severe weather moved through Sunday. Meanwhile, high temperatures are hitting the mid-90s and are expected to stay that way this week.
University of Chicago students building satellite for NASA to launch into orbit
The University of Chicago "Cube-Sat" is smaller than a paper towel roll, but big science can come from small devices. The project's goal is to communicate with its ground station using a laser.
Summer weather outlook forecasts more 90-degree days, higher chance of severe weather than last year
Chicago looks to have about 22-27 90-degree days this summer, almost doubling the normal amount. The outlook also shows no areas with below-normal temperatures.
University of Chicago Medicine research study finds medical misinformation on TikTok
There are countless TikTok videos on topics ranging from sinus infections to diabetes, but some of the most popular videos may be filled with medical misinformation.