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Slidell celebrating Al Roker's 30 years at the Today Show with throwback of his 2015 visit

  • On Tuesday, NBC's 'Today' show kicked off its 'Al-iversary' with tributes and highlights honoring Al Roker's 30 years, marked also in a People magazine interview published Jan. 27.
  • Roker rose through NBC after starting at the network's Cleveland affiliate in 1978 and was promoted to WNBC-TV weathercaster in 1983 before becoming Today’s regular weekday weatherman in 1996.
  • Behind the celebration is a history of serious health scares, including blood clots in 2022 and emergency surgery for internal bleeding after which Al Roker returned to Today on January 6, 2023.
  • Roker says he hasn't thought about retiring as he marks 30 years on Today, telling People, `Somebody at NBC, that might be a different story.`
  • He continues cohosting the third hour and promoting the Start Today Wellness Get Together in Sonoma Valley, which NBC said on April 21 will include `enlightening conversations, wellness-focused activities and outdoor excursions.
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People broke the news in United States on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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