On this edition of Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review with Joel Weisman, three local weather experts discuss Chicago’s 2012 weather trends: a mild winter, a spring heat wave, and a hot, dry summer. They explain their love of weather and their career paths. Plus, we hear what it takes to put together a TV forecast, the art of chatting with news anchors, and what it feels like when viewers recognize them on the street.

Guests:

- Phil Schwarz, ABC-7 Meteorologist

- Cheryl Scott, NBC-5 Meteorologist

- Jim Allsopp, National Weather Service

Here is a roundup of Chicago Tonight‘s web stories from this week:

Monday, July 2:

- New Chicago Cab Ordinance

- Tom Cross & John Cullerton

- Native Plant Gardens

- Ask Geoffrey

- Chicago's Best Summer Festivals

- Viewer Mail: Affordable Care Act

Tuesday, July 3:

- Controversial Plastic Bags Bill Hits Quinn's Desk

- Higgs Particle Findings Expected Wednesday

- Madeleine Albright

- Avondale Mural

- Uncle Al Capone

- Artist Allison Lacher

Wednesday, July 4:

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY

Thursday, July 5:

- Chicago's Heat Wave

- Beavers Says He Didn't Evade IRS

- Chicago's Immigrant-Friendly Aspirations

- One Shot At Forever

- Crowns

- Winter Surfing

- Viewer Mail: Plastic Bags Bill

Friday, July 6:

- Weekend Events Around Town: 7/6-7/8