Good Morning Britain weather presenter Laura Tobin has announced her debut book, titled Come Rain or Shine, which she says will teach readers “everything you need to know about the weather”.
Book announcement on Instagram
On Tuesday (21 July), the 44-year-old unveiled the book’s cover on Instagram, sharing a video where she takes a deep breath before holding the book up to the camera. “I’m so excited because I can finally say – ahhh! – I’ve written a book about my favourite topic: the weather,” she said.
“It is one of our favourite topics of conversation, you come and stop me all the time asking me so many questions. ’Why’s it so hot?’ ’When’s it going to rain?’ ’Why do we name rain storms?’ There is all of that and more in here.”
What the book offers
Tobin said she hopes by the end of the book, readers “should be able to look up at the clouds and be able to predict the weather” themselves. The book will hit shelves on 1 October and is available for presale now. “I’ve loved writing it and can’t wait for you to read it,” she added.
Reaction from fans and colleagues
The news was celebrated by Good Morning Britain’s entertainment editor Richard Arnold, who wrote: “AT LAST!!!” Tobin’s followers also shared messages of congratulations and promises to put the book on their Christmas lists.
Background
Tobin has a background in meteorology, working at the BBC for five years before joining ITV in 2012. She has presented Good Morning Britain’s weather segments since the show began in 2014.
Last year, the presenter made headlines following an awkward on-air moment with GMB’s Richard Madeley. After Madeley appeared to ignore Tobin’s weather updates and asked her to repeat herself, she snapped: “I literally just said that, Richard. That’s literally what I just said.” Susanna Reid then stepped in, wrapping up the segment by thanking Tobin and saying: “We’ll be paying attention next time, definitely.”
