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Monday's total solar eclipse was akin to a meteorologist's Super Bowl — a fact that was certainly not lost on one Chicago weatherman.

Tom Skilling, chief meteorologist for WGN-TV, travelled to Carbondale, Ill. to view the solar eclipse in its path of totality, (his first solar eclipse, btw) and his reaction was truly precious.

Behold:

TEARS OF JOY: Tom Skilling got a little emotional during his cover of the eclipse. We feel you, Tom@Skilling #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/T18DvLw1SG

— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) August 21, 2017

"I'll get my act together guys," a choked up Skilling told viewers through tears. Read more...

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