Meteorologist Nick Jansen Defends Texting Wife During Live Broadcast

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Nick Jansen is striking back at these stormy responses.

During a live broadcast while the KTTC team was monitoring severe weather in Minnesota, the chief meteorologist got caught texting his wife. As soon as he noticed the camera pointing at him, he promptly apologized. Despite this incident, he continues to defend his choice.

Following emails that criticized him for being unprofessional, Nick expressed in an interview with TODAY.com on August 5th, “I thought to myself, shouldn’t I be allowed to briefly check on the well-being of my family members?

On July 28, when winds surpassed 75 miles per hour, the meteorologist contacted his wife, Angie, who was sheltering in their home’s basement along with their five-month-old daughter, Jamie.

He commented, “It’s likely that many viewers contacted their loved ones, as we often remind listeners on the air, ‘If anyone lives in this specific city, please inform them of what’s happening.’ In a way, I was following my own guidance.

In the scene, the camera focused on Nick, who started working for the NBC-affiliate station in 2019, as reporter Zach Fuller provided an update about the power outages in Rochester. After finishing his announcement, the weatherman set aside his phone and shared, “I needed to send a text to my wife. Our baby was sleeping soundly tonight, so that should be it for now.

After a short stint on-air, Nick, who’d been monitoring the storm for almost three hours, offered additional reasoning behind reaching out to Angie.

He expressed on Facebook, on July 30th, that he values his job and your safety greatly, but he is also a devoted husband and father. During harsh weather conditions, he felt it necessary to pause for a second to ensure his wife and child had reached safety in our basement.

He made clear that his actions weren’t due to lack of professionalism, but rather because he is a person with human feelings. Above all, he identifies as a husband and a father. Let’s remember to extend a bit more compassion and respect towards each other in our daily lives.

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2025-08-06 19:19