Albert Lincoln Roker Jr, better known as Al Roker, is a well-known American weatherman, author and entrepreneur. He is considered the most visible weather anchor on American television not only because of his accurate forecasting, but also for his warm and relaxed delivery. While weather casting, he generally displays an easygoing mannerism, urging New Yorker to abstain from work on a sunny spring day. But his tone changes while tracking hurricanes or other dangerous weather phenomenon, exhibiting a keen understanding of meteorology on both a local and national level. Born into blue-collar background, he developed an interest in meteorology while in college and began weather casting. After graduating with a degree in communication he took that up as his career and with an 80% accuracy rate he quickly earned the American Meteorological Society's prestigious Seal of Approval. Currently he holds the position of the weather anchor on NBC’s ‘Today Show’, a position he has been holding since 1996.