Patrick Osborn, a weekend meteorologist for WABI TV 5 in Vermont, broke down in uncontrollable laughter during a live weather report on August 25, 2026, and begged for the broadcast to stop. The clip, which has been viewed over a million times on X, shows Osborn struggling to deliver his forecast as giggles overtake him.
Live broadcast goes off the rails
Osborn was reporting on showers and storms in and around Maine when his voice began to crack, quickly descending into a high-pitched squeal. He covered his mouth in a futile attempt to control the outburst, then stepped off-screen, continuing his report inaudibly. Between laughs, he could be heard saying: 'Ok, let me get it together real quick. I'm so sorry.'
Despite his efforts, his words remained indecipherable amid the giggling fit. He managed to finish his segment before handing over to reporter Josh Gabbard, who joked: 'What ever happened to professionalism, Patrick?'
Viewers react with humor
The clip went viral, with X user Collin Rugg posting it and joking: 'This guy was fighting for his life.' Sophia commented on the bad weather he was reporting on, saying: 'He saw the snow and chose joy.' Jessica S added: 'His laugh is contagious. I have been cursed with laughing uncontrollably too many times, and knowing you shouldn't laugh is what makes it worse.'
According to his bio on the broadcaster's website, Osborn joined the station in 2024 as the Weekend Meteorologist. His LinkedIn profile shows he was a freelance meteorologist for ABC22/FOX44 before that.
Prank backfires
Later, Osborn explained to anchor Brian Sullivan that it was a prank that 'backfired'. He said he was joking around with 'producer Zoe' and reporter Josh during the commercial break, but the whole thing accidentally bled into his report. After Josh was 'yapping away' during the ads, they decided to tease him with the 'Charlie Brown wa wa wa wa sound' – only it kept playing during his live forecast. Osborn reflected: 'The rest is history, as they say.'
This on-air blunder comes amid a string of funny live TV moments. Earlier this month, a QVC host in the US accidentally made an NSFW comment about a wig, saying it made you look like you went and got a 'blow job' instead of a 'blowout'. In the UK, Kate Garraway on Good Morning Britain gave a guest the giggles as she commented on the 'skill of fingering' while talking about playing the piano.
