Al Roker and PBS KIDS launch ‘Weather Hunters,’ a new STEM series

September 1, 2025 Alyssa Beno Leave a Comment

The new show Weather Hunters is designed to support kids’ learning about Earth science and meteorology through adventure and comedy.

Premiering Monday, Sept. 8, on PBS Wisconsin, Weather Hunters aims to cultivate children’s awareness, curiosity and caring about how weather and climate impact individuals, communities and our global society.

“Weather has always been a passion of mine, and inspiring young minds to explore its wonders has been one of the most fulfilling parts of this journey,” Al Roker said. “With Weather Hunters, I’m thrilled to share that passion with a new generation, including my granddaughter, Sky, who reminds me every day of the importance of leaving a better planet for our kids.”

Each 22-minute episode follows the adventures and explorations of weather detective and force of nature Lily Hunter and her family. Lily’s dad, Al, is the fun-loving, beloved host and weathercaster of a long-running TV program. Dot, Lily’s multitasking mom, is producer of the family’s weathercasts, while Corky is an 11-year-old budding documentarian who loves capturing exciting weather events on video. Rounding out the Hunter family is Benny, the 5-year-old brother who is always drawing or painting something he has seen during the family’s weather adventures.

The Hunters’ primary goal is to learn as much as they can about weather to benefit the community and the planet by solving weather mysteries, sharing vital information and encouraging stewardship of the environment. They are continuing in a great family tradition that started with Al Hunter’s grandfather, Wallace Reed Hunter (voiced by LeVar Burton), one of the original WWII Tuskegee weathermen who went on to become one of the first African American weather broadcasters.