Phil Darlington

Weather Specialist

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• Rain and snow expected overnight in Edmonton ahead of Thursday commute

  A fast-moving and fast-developing system will arrive over the Edmonton area on Wednesday night as the temperature hovers around freezing — a recipe for poor road conditions.

  Weather

  Nov 5, 2025
• What a hot and dry summer did to Alberta’s storms

  In all of Edmonton’s recorded weather history, the summer of 2021 has gone down as the driest.

  Weather

  Sep 24, 2021
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• Environment Canada changes its national alert system for extreme storms

  Environment and Climate Change Canada has changed how it alerts Canadians to potentially lethal weather. The weather agency said it now has a more precise way of issuing warnings.

  Weather

  Jun 2, 2021
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• University of Alberta dark sky preserve observatory a first for Western Canada

  Albertans will soon have a chance to study the stars — and just about anything else in the night sky — thanks to a generous donation to the University of Alberta Augustana Campus.

  Science

  Jan 16, 2021
• Balls of fire: A look at Alberta’s meteor events in 2020

  Globally, there have been over 25,000 reports of meteor events this year, according the American Meteor Society. Alberta’s contribution is roughly 60 meteor events.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020
• Weather forecasting disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic

  Few planes have been flying due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what many people may not realize is how much air traffic plays an important role in forecasting.

  Weather

  Aug 29, 2020
• Pine Lake tornado 20 years later: How did so much go wrong?

  On July 14, 2000, the storm which would eventually bring tragedy to so many in Pine Lake was being monitored by the Carvel radar, approximately 160 km to the north.

  Weather

  Jul 14, 2020
• Weather system expected to bring 10-20 cm of snow to parts of Alberta

  A pacific weather system moving through southern and central Alberta is expected to drop 10 to 20 centimeters of snow by Sunday morning.

  Weather

  Mar 6, 2020
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• What kind of weather should Albertans expect this winter?

  It may feel like winter already but technically, it's still fall. So what kind of winter will it be?

  Weather

  Dec 5, 2019
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• The Edmonton summer that wasn’t… and what fall may bring

  Edmonton sees, on average, 233 mm of rain from June to August. This year the city received a whopping 331 mm.

  Weather

  Sep 12, 2019
• Environment and Climate Change Canada releases more details about Wednesday’s wild weather in Alberta

  Environment Canada has released some details about the severe weather that hit parts of Alberta on the last day of July.

  Weather

  Aug 1, 2019
• Researchers looking into whether Alberta’s wild weekend weather may have triggered a tornado: Environment Canada

  Environment Canada has released some data related to storm activity in Alberta over the weekend.

  Weather

  Jul 9, 2019
• Alberta has recorded 5 confirmed tornadoes in 2019 season so far

  So far, 2019 has had five verified tornado reports in the province.

  Environment

  Jun 26, 2019
• 2019 has seen the driest spring on record for some Alberta communities

  Environment Canada confirmed on Wednesday that 2019 has been the driest spring on record in several parts of Alberta.

  Weather

  Jun 12, 2019
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• Severe thunderstorm watches issued for areas southeast of Edmonton

  Strong winds, pea- to dime-size hail and heavy rain are possible from a near-stationary thunderstorm located east of Holden, Alta.

  Weather

  May 24, 2019
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• Ended: Snowfall warning for parts of western Alberta

  A snowfall warning was issued for parts of western Alberta Tuesday afternoon, with 10-20 centimetres possible.

  Weather

  Mar 26, 2019
• This weekend is lit: a chance to catch the aurora borealis

  Alberta may get a dazzling light show this weekend.

  Science

  Mar 23, 2019
• Is Edmonton getting the most for its snow-plowing buck?

  In 2017, Edmontonians paid roughly $45 per person to keep the streets plowed. Was it worth it?

  Weather

  Feb 13, 2019
• USA Today readers rank Jasper as No.1 ski town in North America

  Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, a mere four hours west of Edmonton, Jasper now has another title to boast about.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 11, 2018
• Freezing rain warning lifted for Edmonton after slippery Friday commute

  Due to extreme weather conditions that left roads icy, Spruce Grove RCMP said travel was not recommended west and northwest of Edmonton on Friday.

  Weather

  Nov 8, 2018
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• Athabasca RCMP investigate fatal collision

  Athabasca RCMP and a RCMP Collision Analyst continue to investigate a crash which left one woman dead.

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2018