Al Roker Returns to TODAY Studio After Italian Birthday Getaway

Al Roker made his much-anticipated return to the TODAY show on Thursday, August 28, 2025, following a week-long Italian vacation spent celebrating his 71st birthday. During this morning’s episode (Season 73, Episode 290), the veteran weatherman reunited with co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin in Studio 1A, greeting the live audience with his trademark warmth and humor.

Over the weekend, Roker shared a playful “then-and-now” Instagram post comparing photos taken in Siena in 2009 and 2025, quipping that he looked “ancient” beside the still-timeless Torre del Mangia-and praising his wife Deborah Roberts for being the one constant in both shots. Fans and colleagues alike flocked to the comments to assure him he looked “amazing and full of life.”

On today’s broadcast, Roker thanked viewers for their birthday wishes and recounted a highlight from his Italian getaway: sampling Aperol Spritz alongside Deborah as they soaked up the region’s late-summer sunshine. He also teased upcoming weather coverage of the shifting Atlantic hurricane patterns, promising detailed forecasts throughout the weekend.

With his Italian adventure officially behind him, Roker will resume his regular weather segments on TODAY weekdays at 7 AM ET on NBC.