Monday, November 17, 2014

Al Roker sets new Guinness World Record (With a Little Help From Dr. Carol Ash)

Friday, TODAY weatherman Al Roker set a new Guinness World Record by reporting on the weather for 34 consecutive hours. Dubbed "#Rokerthon," the feat kicked off at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday and concluded around 8 a.m. Friday morning with a TODAY studio celebration complete with confetti and balloons.

In preparation for the 34-hour weather weather-cast,  TODAY featured Meridian's own Director of Sleep Medicine Dr. Carol Ash, who offered up a few health tips for Roker on how to stay the course.