Pete Sack joined the NBC5 weather team in December, 2002. He handles fill-in weather duties on all NBC5 newscasts and enjoys talking to area grade school students about the science of weather.
Sack came to NBC5 from WDJT-TV, the CBS station in Milwaukee, where he was the morning news meteorologist. Previously, he worked at WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo, where he won an award for "Best Weathercast" from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters in 1998. Sack also worked at WHOI-TV in Peoria.
He received his meteorological education from Mississippi State University and has Seals of Approval from the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.
Sack grew up in north suburban Deerfield and is no stranger to Chicago weather, having shoveled his share of snow during the record setting winter of 1978-1979 and bailed water after the heavy rains here in August, 1987.
In addition to spending his free time with his wife and sons, he enjoys building furniture in his workshop.
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Picture-perfect weekend arrives with abundant sunshine, highs in the 80s
A gorgeous weekend is on tap with an extended stretch of dry weather, pleasant conditions and highs in the mid-80s.
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Chicago Forecast: Dry, calm weekend expected before potential severe weather
Dry and calm weather is expected over the weekend ahead of an enhanced risk threat of potentially severe weather with “all hazards” possible. NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack has the forecast.
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Chicago's Forecast: Snow to continue into Sunday, gusty winds expected
NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Pete Sack has the latest forecast for the Chicago area after heavy snow blanketed the region Saturday.
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Blustery, chilly day expected in Chicago area forecast
Cloud cover will slowly clear over the Chicago area Sunday, but cooler and blustery conditions are expected in the forecast.
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Chicago forecast calls for sunny, warm Saturday
It’s going to be another gorgeous weekend in the Chicago area, as a dry air mass remains parked over the upper Midwest.
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Weather Timeline: Rain, cooler temperatures arrive in Chicago's forecast
It’s bad news for Chicago-area residents who have been enjoying the unseasonably warm conditions, as those will come to an abrupt end overnight.
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Upper 80-degree temperatures hover below record values as sunshine dominates
Some signs of fall are visible across the Chicago area – the Halloween decorations are up and leaves are starting to change, but one major indicator is missing: cooler temperatures. This weekend will be another one of summer-like weather, with readings nearly reaching a record at just below 90 degrees. Most of the region will experience high temperatures in the…
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Above-average temperatures, dry conditions sticking around Chicago area
The Chicago area will continue to see above-average temperatures in coming days, and no threats of rain currently exist in the forecast.
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Unsettled weather pattern to bring chances for showers, storms for several days
Sunday will see another chance for showers and storms in the Chicago area as an unsettled weather pattern continues in the Chicago area for the next several days.
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Chicago forecast shows waves of showers, storms Saturday
After seeing showers and storms roll through the area overnight, Chicago residents can expect more of the same for the next several days.
