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
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.
Solar eclipse 2024 draws crowds in Carbondale, Chicago and Indiana for awesome sight
Thousands of sky-watchers flocked to southern Illinois, Indiana and Chicago to see the awesome sight of a solar eclipse.
Final countdown begins for total solar eclipse gatherings in Carbondale, Chicago's Adler Planetarium
Millions of people will be looking up to the sky to witness the eclipse, and viewing locations across Illinois have been preparing for the phenomenon.
Chicago weather: Severe storms bring high winds, hail to areas west and north of city | Radar
An AccuWeather Alert has been issued for Monday evening due to building storm chances with an incoming cold front.
Chicago weather: Multiple tornado touchdowns, damage reported in Sugar Grove, Aurora
A line of strong storms prompted multiple tornado warnings and a widespread tornado watch across the Chicago area on Tuesday. Several touchdowns were reported.
Chicago has a chance for severe weather Tuesday afternoon; here's what you need to know
ABC7 Chicago's AccuWeather team is keeping an eye on the chance of severe weather for the Chicago area.