Ryan Phillips is an evening meteorologist for NBC6. He’s been forecasting Florida’s weather since 2003, joining the NBC6 Weather Team in 2005.
Before moving to South Florida, Phillips spent two years in Southwest Florida at WZVN in Naples/Ft. Myers. While there, he was part of the forecast team that watched historic Category 4 Hurricane Charley make landfall in Punta Gorda in 2004.
That experience helped during the 2005 hurricane season when South Florida was impacted by, both, Katrina and Wilma.
Since then, Phillips has guided the area through close calls with 2016’s Matthew, 2017’s Irma, 2019’s Dorian, 2020’s Eta and 2022’s Ian and Nicole.
Prior to moving to Florida, he worked for more than three years at KHGI in Central Nebraska, where his weathercasts were recognized by the Associated Press of Nebraska.
Born and raised in Ohio, Phillips is a graduate of Ohio University. There, he majored in geography and meteorology while also serving as a tutor and part-time instructor for the Department of Geography. During his studies, his interests pulled him to tropical weather and hurricane impact on populated coastal locations. Ohio University honored him as “notable alumni” in 2019.
Phillips holds the Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association. Through the National Weather Association, he and his family fund a national scholarship for undergraduate students majoring in meteorology.
He also holds the designation as a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist from the American Meteorological Society.
Phillips enjoys speaking to schools and local organizations about weather awareness and hurricane preparation.
The Latest
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Initial estimate shows Hurricane Milton's storm surge reached 5-10 feet
On Thursday, the National Hurricane Center’s Storm Surge Unit released their preliminary assessment of Milton’s surge impact on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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Another month, another storm…but we know Milton is different
On Monday, Milton presented the world with eye-popping satellite images, jaw-dropping pressure drops and turbulent flights for the aircraft surveying the storm in pursuit of data.
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What South Florida can expect from Hurricane Milton with watches, warnings issued
Late Monday afternoon, tropical storm watches and warnings were issued across the NBC6 viewing area for Hurricane Milton.
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As communities reel from devastating Helene, it's critical to remain aware and prepared
Helene’s impact potential was fully recognized, but was also exceptionally well-forecast, too.
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Tropical Depression 12 expected to become hurricane this week
The system will move in the tracks of decaying Tropical Storm Joyce and is likely to become a tropical storm itself sometime Monday.
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Lower Keys under tropical storm watch as PTC 9 moves toward Florida
While not a direct threat to metro South Florida, the system’s expanding wind field will prove problematic in a host of ways.
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What to expect in South Florida as hurricane expected to form over Gulf of Mexico
In metro South Florida, conditions are likely to change for the wetter on Wednesday.
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Tropical Storm expected to form in northwest Caribbean
While several days have elapsed without a named storm in the Atlantic, that is expected to change in the week ahead.
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Tracking the tropics: Low chance of development in northwest Caribbean
While there are no active systems in the tropics at this time, a critical eye will remain on the northwest Caribbean through the weekend.
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As this hurricane season marches on, this is what we're watching
Might we look closer to home for the next system this season? It’s too soon to pin down, but computer models are pointing towards the Northwest Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico over the next several days.