Phil Darlington
Weather Specialist
Weather Specialist Phil Darlington can be seen every weekday on Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton, after spending about half a year on Global News Morning and before that, Global News at 11.
At six-feet-five-inches tall, Phil may also deliver the tallest forecast around.
Phil got into television after high school when he decided a career as a marine biologist just wasn’t for him.
He is a graduate of the Broadcast Journalism program at Seneca College and holds an Honours B.A. in Communications from York University.
While in school he also was honing his craft in the newsrooms of 680 News, Rogers and the university’s publication… oh, and he was also working as a lifeguard.
After completing post-secondary, he was scooped up by TBT News in Thunder Bay, Ont., and shortly after beginning as a video journalist, he auditioned for weather and held both positions simultaneously for over two years.
He then moved to Regina where he spent two and a half years as CTV’s morning show weather specialist. He came to Global Edmonton in the summer of 2018.
When he isn’t working, Phil is probably in the great outdoors either on a trail or on the water. That, or he’s usually busy renovating something around the house or gaming.
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Video Archives
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, September 25, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, September 22, 2023
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Global Edmonton weather forecast: Sept. 21, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, September 18, 2023
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Global Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, Aug. 28
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Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, August 25, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, August 21, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, August 18, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Global Edmonton weather forecast: Aug. 10
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Global Edmonton weather forecast: Aug. 9, 2023
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Global Edmonton weather forecast: Aug. 8, 2023
Author Archives
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What a hot and dry summer did to Alberta’s stormsIn all of Edmonton’s recorded weather history, the summer of 2021 has gone down as the driest.WeatherSep 24, 2021
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Environment Canada changes its national alert system for extreme stormsEnvironment 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.WeatherJun 2, 2021
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University of Alberta dark sky preserve observatory a first for Western CanadaAlbertans 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.ScienceJan 16, 2021
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Balls of fire: A look at Alberta’s meteor events in 2020Globally, 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.CanadaDec 31, 2020
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Weather forecasting disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemicFew 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.WeatherAug 29, 2020
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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.WeatherJul 14, 2020
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Weather system expected to bring 10-20 cm of snow to parts of AlbertaA pacific weather system moving through southern and central Alberta is expected to drop 10 to 20 centimeters of snow by Sunday morning.WeatherMar 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?WeatherDec 5, 2019
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The Edmonton summer that wasn’t… and what fall may bringEdmonton sees, on average, 233 mm of rain from June to August. This year the city received a whopping 331 mm.WeatherSep 12, 2019
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Environment and Climate Change Canada releases more details about Wednesday’s wild weather in AlbertaEnvironment Canada has released some details about the severe weather that hit parts of Alberta on the last day of July.WeatherAug 1, 2019
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Researchers looking into whether Alberta’s wild weekend weather may have triggered a tornado: Environment CanadaEnvironment Canada has released some data related to storm activity in Alberta over the weekend.WeatherJul 9, 2019
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Alberta has recorded 5 confirmed tornadoes in 2019 season so farSo far, 2019 has had five verified tornado reports in the province.EnvironmentJun 26, 2019
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2019 has seen the driest spring on record for some Alberta communitiesEnvironment Canada confirmed on Wednesday that 2019 has been the driest spring on record in several parts of Alberta.WeatherJun 12, 2019
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Severe thunderstorm watches issued for areas southeast of EdmontonStrong winds, pea- to dime-size hail and heavy rain are possible from a near-stationary thunderstorm located east of Holden, Alta.WeatherMay 24, 2019
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Ended: Snowfall warning for parts of western AlbertaA snowfall warning was issued for parts of western Alberta Tuesday afternoon, with 10-20 centimetres possible.WeatherMar 26, 2019
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This weekend is lit: a chance to catch the aurora borealisAlberta may get a dazzling light show this weekend.ScienceMar 23, 2019
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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?WeatherFeb 13, 2019
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USA Today readers rank Jasper as No.1 ski town in North AmericaNestled in the Rocky Mountains, a mere four hours west of Edmonton, Jasper now has another title to boast about.LifestyleDec 11, 2018
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Freezing rain warning lifted for Edmonton after slippery Friday commuteDue to extreme weather conditions that left roads icy, Spruce Grove RCMP said travel was not recommended west and northwest of Edmonton on Friday.WeatherNov 8, 2018
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Athabasca RCMP investigate fatal collisionAthabasca RCMP and a RCMP Collision Analyst continue to investigate a crash which left one woman dead.CrimeSep 14, 2018