Joe Diaz

Albuquerque

Chief Meteorologist at KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

Chief Meteorologist KOAT-7 Albuquerque (ABC). Links and RT's are not endorsements!

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Watch Joe Diaz's goodbye to KOAT viewers

4 weeks ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz

Longtime KOAT Chief Meteorologist Joe Diaz shared his goodbyes to New Mexicans ahead of his retirement. Interact with the video player above to watch his goodbye.Joe has forecasted the weather in New Mexico for nearly four decades. He first joined KOAT as a weekend weathercaster and reporter in September 1979.This led to Joe later being appointed chief meteorologist at KOAT in 1997.
Hotter daytimes in New Mexico more active weather pattern

4 weeks ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz
Landspout spotted in Carlsbad, New Mexico

4 weeks ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JOE DIAZ HAS A RADAR UPDATE. FIRST OF ALL, ABOUT THOSE LANDSPOUT TORNADOES. THEY'RE FORMED FROM THE GROUND UP, NOT THE TRADITIONAL TORNADO THAT STARTS FROM THE UP UPPER PART OF THE CLOUD AND WORKS DOWN TO THE SURFACE, BUT YOU GET AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU'VE GOT STORMS ALL OVER THE PLACE. EVERY STORM HAS AN UPDRAFT SIDE TO IT, AND A DOWNDRAFT DOWNDRAFT IS WHERE THE WIND AND THE RAIN AND THE HAIL FALL.
Severe storms in New Mexico with more cloudy skies

4 weeks ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz
Severe storm threats enter New Mexico with hot afternoons

1 month ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz
Hot afternoons expected in New Mexico with some storms

1 month ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz
Isolated severe storms in New Mexico

1 month ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz

Isolated severe storms with warming afternoonsSevere thunderstorm watch for some into late Monday nightYEARS FOR THE TWO OF US. YEAH. THAT'S AWESOME. ALL RIGHT, KIDS, LET'S MOVE ALONG, SHALL WE? I YOU KNOW WHAT? IT'S SO FUN TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT THAT VIDEO, THOUGH. IT JUST BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES. OKAY. EAST CENTRAL PARTS OF THE STATE UNDER THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 11:00. IT WILL BE DROPPED EARLY. AND I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU THE TIMING ON THAT IN JUST A BIT.
Warm holiday weekend expected with increasing storms

1 month ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz
Mild with scattered storm chances this weekend

1 month ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz

Mild trend continues with scattered storm chances this weekendSummer-like heat continues with increasing storms expected for Memorial Day weekend. TAKE A LONG WHILE. THAT'S SUCH A FUN STORY. ALL RIGHT, LET'S WAIT. YOU GAINED ON THAT STORY RIGHT THERE. I GOT A KICK OUT OF THAT ONE. ALL RIGHT, HERE'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT. WE'RE AT 88 DEGREES RIGHT NOW. WE HAVEN'T HIT THE 90 DEGREE MARK. WE'LL PROBABLY GET UP TO AROUND 89 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
Summer-like heat in New Mexico

1 month ago | koat.com | Joe Diaz