Matt DiNardo Biography
Matt DiNardo is an American Meteorologist working for WRIC, serving as the chief meteorologist since April 2025. He joined the station in April 2004 as the morning and 9 a.m. meteorologist. Before joining the station in 2004, he worked for WKTV in Ultica, New York, for 11 years.
Matt DiNardo Age
DiNardo likes to keep his personal life private; hence, he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 50s, judging from his appearance.
Matt DiNardo Height
DiNardo stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Matt DiNardo Family
DiNardo grew up in Stony Brook, New York, but has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown whether DiNardo has any siblings.
Matt DiNardo Wife
DiNardo married Darlene in June 2001. The couple has a daughter named Alexandra. He spends his free time playing tennis and spending as much time as possible wading a river with a fly rod in hand.
Matt DiNardo Net Worth
DiNardo has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Matt DiNardo Salary
DiNardo earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Matt DiNardo Education
DiNardo joined the University at Albany in 1989 after completing his high school education. In 1993, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences.
While in college, he was the president of the Intermural Athletics Council from 1992 to 1993. He finished many internships and volunteer projects. Interning at WTEN provided him the opportunity to meet his friend and longtime mentor, Steve Caporizzo. Steve played a crucial role in his development as an on-air meteorologist.
Matt DiNardo Career
DiNardo is working for WRIC, serving as the chief meteorologist. He was promoted to that role in April 2025 after spending more than two decades as the morning and 9 a.m. meteorologist.
DiNardo was fascinated with the weather during his childhood while growing up on Long Island. The Great New England Blizzard of 1978 paralyzed his hometown of Stony Brook, dropping 29 inches of snow. That passion only grew from there.
During third grade, the sky turned pitch black and a violent thunderstorm rolled in while DiNardo was in Mr. O’Leary’s classroom in the afternoon. Instaed of moving away from the windows like his fellow students, he ran toward them, earning him a visit to the principal’s office!
During hurricane Gloria in 1985, the eye of the storm crossed the central part of Long Island. That sealsed the deal for him, staing that it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. He ignored his mother’s calls to come inside, opting to stay outside the entire duration of the storm.
Shortly after graduating from college, DiNardo started his on-air career at WKTV in Utica, New York. He began his tenure as a weekend weather and was quickly promoted to morning and noon positions.
After a couple of years, DiNardo was promoted to WKTV’s chief meteorologist, a position he has held for 7 years. He spent 11 years in Utica, enjoying the Adirondack foothills, the community, and the special challenge of forecasting lake effect snow.
Away from the newsroom, DiNardo shares his passion for the outdoors through his weekly fly fishing podcast, Off the Hook with MattyD. In this capacity, he shares share his experiences on the water, talk gear and techniques, and link with fellow anglers across Virginia and beyond. The podcast is featured on the WRIC 8News website.
DiNardo donates a significant amount of time to the community, speaking to approximately 75 different groups every year, civic organizations, retired groups, and visiting classrooms.
Awards
DiNardo has spent over 25 years in the weather industry, during which he has received many accolades and honors. He serves as a member of the American Meteorological Society and holds their Certified Broadcast Meteorology (CBM) distinction.
DiNardo’s coverage of the Florence Tornadoes that impacted central Virginia on September 17, 2018, has earned him an Edward R. Murrow Award. He has also won two National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Awards.
The Associated Press of Virginia honored DiNardo with a Superior Outstanding Effort by an Individual Weathercaster Award in 2011, 2013, and 2015. In 2014, he won a Meritorious Award.
During his time in Utica, DiNardo received three Superior Awards from the Associated Press of New York for covering the Schuyler Train Wreck, the Frankfort Flood, and the Christmas Day Nor’easter of 2002.
Matt DiNardo Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 46K followers on Facebook, over 1.5K on Instagram, and over 5.4K on X.