AL Roker has warned viewers about a “big problem” while delivering a segment on the winter storms hitting California.
The Today show weatherman, 68, looked serious as he talked about the state receiving blizzard warnings for the first time since 1989.
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He talked about the state receiving blizzard warnings for the first time since 1989
During Thursday’s broadcast, Al said: “We’re going to see a little more ice throughout the North East and into New England.”
He explained that “fairly heavy snowfall” could result in power outages and difficult travel.
The meteorologist then moved onto California, where he described “heavy rain and flooding.”
Al warned: “The next 48 hours, especially out west are going to be a big problem still.”
The TV star resumed his weather reporting duties in January after taking time off due to his health struggles.
He was hospitalized twice for blood clots in his legs and lungs last year.
Al was absent from the morning show for nearly two months.
He tried to regain weight and strength after his hospital stays.
When Al finally returned to the morning show at the beginning of January, his wife Deborah Roberts went back to work at the ABC newsroom as well.
He confessed: “Look, I had two complicating things. I had blood clots, which they think came up after I had Covid in September.
“And then I had this internal bleeding going on, I lost half my blood. They were trying to figure out where it was.”
Deborah’s husband joked that he “went in for one operation” and “got four for free.”
She announced that she is taking a break because her “body is screaming.”
Deborah posted a video on Instagram explaining her decision.
In the video filmed outside, she acknowledged to her followers that she “has a frog in her throat” and felt under the weather.
“Sometimes your body says ‘Enough. It’s time to take a break, recharge, renew’ and I think my body is screaming that right now,” she said.
Deborah added: “So I am going to do just that. I’m going to take a little breather, take a couple of days and try to refresh and recharge.
“Going to sign off social media and just do a little focus on me…I’ll see ya when I see ya.”
She told fans that she will still see them all next week on ABC.
Fans were sympathetic to Deborah’s need for a break, with one highlighting the personal struggles of recent months.
“You definitely need to take it easy! you have been through a LOT the past few months,” one comment read.
Another added: “Have a peaceful rest. You’ve been running hard for quite a while now.”
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NBC / InstagramThe TV star resumed his weather reporting duties in January after taking time off due to his health struggles[/caption]
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