NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: ‘Today’ meteorologist Al Roker recently revealed the real reason behind his abrupt absence from the morning show. Roker has reportedly been out for an assignment with some other meteorologists.

Roker took to Instagram to drop a hint for his followers about his upcoming new gig.

He posed with weather reporters from WCNC and WMBF at Myrtle Beach.

This came after Roker shared exciting news away from his ‘Today’ duties. It was revealed that Roker will be one of the contestants competing for People’s Sexiest Grandpa Alive for the news outlet’s popular Sexiest Man Alive issue.

He will be up against Pierce Brosnan, Michael Douglas, and Kurt Russell.

Why did Al Roker leave ‘Today’ midway?

On the Monday, September 11 episode of ‘Today’, Al Roker ditched the morning show midway and left his fans wondering about his whereabouts.

Although he didn’t reveal where he went at the time, he took to his Instagram to share the reason on Tuesday.

It turned out that the beloved weatherman was out on Myrtle Beach with some other meteorologists for an assignment.

He posted a snap posing with two meteorologists, WCNC Charlotte's Larry Sprinkle and WMBF's Andrew Dockery.

He captioned the post, "This morning I got to do weather with two of Carolina’s best weather folks, @sprinkle_larry from @wcnctvin #charlotte and @andrewwmbf of @wmbfnews They help us every morning bringing @todayshow to North and South Carolina."

Dockery also posted a snap on his Instagram with Roker adding, “What a fun morning with @alroker & @sprinkle_larry! The sunrise didn’t disappoint either. Thanks for coming to Myrtle Beach, friends."

Roker later posted other snaps showcasing the breathtaking early-morning sky at Myrtle Beach.

He captioned the beautiful sky as, “A beautiful pre-sunrise off @mymyrtlebeach with the #waningmoon and #venus visible."

Al Roker’s bonding time with Sky

Meanwhile, Today’s beloved meteorologist Al Roker has been spending time with granddaughter Sky and he recently posted a sweet snap of himself with her.

In the first photo of the weatherman's social media slideshow, he sat comfortably in his home, cradling the tiny baby in his lap. A warm smile graced his face as he gazed down at Sky, who returned his look with wide, curious eyes.

Sky looked absolutely charming in her baby blue floral-print romper. The subsequent slide captured a tender moment of Roker and Sky. The newborn rested on his chest, her little arms draped around him as she peacefully napped.

A joyful grin adorned Al's face as he lovingly supported the sleeping baby with his gentle hand.

He captioned the post, "Here’s to my little Sky Clara being here 2 months. That went fast."