When you’re a weatherman, your job is to forecast what’s coming next—but one New England meteorologist certainly didn’t predict a surprise guest during his weekend broadcast. To everyone’s delight, a big, fluffy dog decided to join the live weather segment, instantly stealing the spotlight and bringing laughter to viewers and the studio alike.
Although the unexpected visitor initially caught him off guard, the quick-thinking weatherman embraced the moment. With a smile, he welcomed the playful pooch into the segment, seamlessly incorporating her into the broadcast and turning the surprise into a heartwarming highlight.
Josh Judge was live on camera when the dog dashed across the screen. He was giving an early morning broadcast and telling New England to expect some sunshine when suddenly a dog appeared behind him.
“It was early in the morning, and all I knew was that as I was doing the weather, I suddenly see a dog walking behind,” shared Josh.
While it was obvious that Josh was initially caught completely off guard by the canine’s cameo, he’s clearly a highly experienced professional who’s quite comfortable on camera. He hardly missed a beat, and, after a little laugh, he even incorporated her into the segment.
“My brain was like, Did a dog just walk behind you? I had to pause for a microsecond to make sure that’s what I had just seen,” he said.
While Josh was unaware that she was visiting that day, it turns out that Bella, the big, beautiful dog, belongs to weekend anchor Amy Covena. She was in the studio so that she could be featured in a segment about veterinarians.
Perhaps Bella was just excited for some time in the spotlight or Josh simply smelled too good to resist. Either way, Bella was ready for her close-up. Other dogs would have been losing their mind, perhaps even jumping and barking while in a new place with so many new sights and smells. But luckily, Bella the Newfoundland was cool and casual.
“I was terrified that Josh would be mad at me or that I would get in trouble at work. But Josh is a PRO. We’ve worked together for 10 years and he made her part of the forecast,” said Amy.
It turns out that the studio cast and crew weren’t the only ones who got a kick out of the charming canine. Once the cute clip started to be shared, it quickly went viral on YouTube, and now has over 858,000 views.
“Our viewers seemed to really enjoy the surprise,” said Amy.
You can check-out the smile-inducing video clip, below.
