Today show host Karl Stefanovic admits he ‘hates’ weatherman Tim Davies

He’s been filing his reports from sun-soaked Queensland for the past month.

And on Wednesday, Today show weatherman Tim Davies drew the ire of host Karl Stefanovic when he delivered a segment from yet another idyllic spot at Airlie Beach.

The 45-year-old joked that he ‘hated’ Tim, and said he wished he would ‘roll into the pool’.

After Karl and his co-host Allison Langdon watched a package of Tim enjoying a game of golf the day before, the footage cut live to the weatherman.

Tim was seen lying back in a sun lounger by the pool at Pinnacles resort, while wearing a pair of shorts and a T-shirt.

‘Karl and Ally, I can see you in this pool, perhaps we can do a broadcast from this pool. What do you think?’ he cheekily asked.

Karl and Allison sat in stony-faced silence from their studio in Sydney.

‘It’s really hard not to hate,’ said Allison.

But Karl had no problem sharing his jealousy over Tim’s envy-inducing job on the road.

‘I’m hating. I hope he rolls back into that pool. Wouldn’t that be funny?’ he asked Allison, who nodded in agreement.

Tim took the opportunity to jump in and defend the segments.

‘Don’t be haters… we’re supporting small business, guys!’ he told the co-anchors.

‘It’s tough work but someone has got to do it,’ he added. 

Karl and Allison aren’t the only people who have been put off by Tim’s dream trip during the COVID-19 pandemic. as many viewers have also been left frustrated.   

The Sunshine State was quick to ban travellers from coronavirus-stricken Melbourne and recently closed the border to all New South Wales residents in a bid to slow the spread of the deadly respiratory virus.

In stark contrast to the situation in Queensland, Victoria is under draconian stage-four lockdown restrictions, with residents required to wear a mask or face a $200 fine, after coronavirus cases spiralled during the state’s second wave.

Understandably, some Melburnians have taken offence to Tim’s easygoing and carefree weather crosses, which also appear to double up as promotional tourism segments.

Viewers have blasted Tim for enjoying yacht rides, road trips and blissful tours in the Whitsundays, Burleigh Heads and Noosa – despite these destinations being closed to visitors from Victoria, NSW and the Australian Capital Territory.  

Tim hasn’t been shy about documenting his travels across Queensland while filming weather segments for the Sydney-based Today show.

On Monday, Tim shared a picturesque snap from the Whitsundays to Instagram, which he captioned: ‘NEED AN ESCAPE FROM COVID HELL? Let me take you to a world away on @thetodayshow this week.

‘Actually, I’m in our own backyard. “WHITSUNDAY WEATHER WEEK” will have you feeling adventurous, inspired, “fine and sunny” for when those borders re-open.’

 Many of his followers thought the post was insensitive, with one commenting: ‘So this is supposed to make people in Melbourne feel any better?’

One person relayed the harsh realities of living in Melbourne, saying: ‘I’m so depressed with my 5km radius, curfew and being trapped in my house I think I’m taking a break from social media it makes me so sad.’

Another said: ‘I kind of hate you right now Timmy, says me from Melbourne’. Someone else added: ‘If only we could get out of Melbourne…’ 

 A Channel Nine representative told Daily Mail Australia: ‘The viewer feedback we’ve received has been very positive. Tim has been presenting the weather in Queensland for more than a month before the state borders were closed.

‘The segments feature locations to holiday in as well as communities doing their bit to support charities.

‘With the weather being warmer and Queensland playing host to some of the world’s most beautiful locations, the segments are an armchair traveller’s dream and allow our viewers across Australia to plan where to eventually travel once we’re allowed to.’