Albert Lincoln Roker Jr.[1] (born August 20, 1954)[1] is an American weather presenter, journalist, television personality, and author.

[1] Roker worked as a weather anchor for CBS affiliate WHEN-TV (now WTVH) in Syracuse, New York from 1974 until 1976, while he was enrolled at SUNY Oswego.

[8] Following the completion of his studies, Roker moved to Washington, D.C. and took a weathercasting position at independent station WTTG, then owned by Metromedia, remaining there for much of the next two years.

Roker replaced 27-year WNBC-TV veteran Dr. Frank Field, who left the network over a contract dispute.

Roker's studio remote forecasts, interviewing visitors outside and giving them some camera time, became a staple.

[11] A popular viral video shows him swept off his feet by the fierce wind and clinging to the cameraman.

[17] Roker has hosted NBC's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1995 (with the exception of 2022), where he provides commentary along with some of his Today Show colleagues.

Roker was unable to host the coverage of the parade in 2022 after recovering from blood clots that had led to being hospitalized.

[23] He also had a one and a half hour weekday morning stint live from 5:00–7:00 a.m. on The Weather Channel under the name Wake Up with Al which aired from 2009 until 2015.

[24] It was announced on September 5, 2018, that Roker would make his Broadway debut portraying Joe in the musical Waitress for a six-week run from October 5 to November 11.

[28] Writing with Dick Lochte, Roker co-authored a series of murder mysteries beginning in 2009 that feature Billy Blessing, a celebrity chef turned amateur detective.

[30] In 2016, the non-fiction book Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom for Modern Times, written by Roker and his wife Deborah Roberts, was published.

[31] Following an early marriage and divorce,[32] Roker married WNBC producer Alice Bell in December 1984.

[42] In 2002,[43] Roker underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, which he said he did after failing at numerous diets.

[51] In November 2022, after being absent from Today for a few days, Roker revealed he was in the hospital being treated for blood clots in his lungs.

[54] In 2007, Roker became an official supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities and is a member of their celebrity board, called the Friends of RMHC.

Well, we asked you to weigh in on our website in an informal poll; those of you who could get up off the floor after shaking around were able to actually log in"[57]The following day Roker stated, "I started joking about [the logo].

"[57] On November 23, 2015, Roker alleged racial discrimination and filed a complaint after he and his son attempted to hail a cab.

According to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, the driver would either have to pay a $500 fine or possibly have his license suspended.