The social media user made reference to Peter Wohlleben, a German forest scientist and author, who writes on ecological themes.
The BBC Breakfast presenter hit back at the social media user as she rejected his claim.
In view of her 227,800 followers, Carol replied: “I am not smiling because there is no rain Simon!!! We need rain… I am well aware of that x.”
Simon swiftly responded: “Good to hear. It is just you are always so cheery, and brighten our screens each morning. But, the situation is getting grimmer by the day… and I think forecasters should say so. I see everything in terms of climate not weather, perhaps not always correctly….”
source: express.co.uk