Current Conditions - Halifax, NS

Latest Weather News - Halifax

• Parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick could see heavy rain, strong winds

  Environment Canada warns that 'heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads,' in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

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  Apr 19
• Halifax school bus operators felt unsafe for morning commute, pulled drivers

  Halifax Regional Centre for Education said they were told by bus operators at around 7 a.m. Monday that drivers felt unsafe on the roads and wouldn't be transporting students.

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  Apr 4
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• Bring those shovels back out: Heavy snowfall headed for Nova Scotia

  The entire province could see 15 to 20 cm of snow, while the highest amounts will be over eastern Nova Scotia. The snow is expected to begin Monday morning.

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  Apr 3
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• Wind storm knocks out power to thousands in Nova Scotia

  Thousands of people across Nova Scotia were without power Sunday morning as a nasty wind and rain storm swept across the Maritimes into Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  Mar 13
• Heavy rain, strong winds to hit the East Coast

  Environment Canada warned of possible low visibility and changing road conditions in Atlantic Canada due to rain and snow, as N.L. could see hurricane force.

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  Mar 12
• Schools close in Nova Scotia as more winter weather hits the region

  Schools in every regional centre for education in Nova Scotia are either closed or are dismissing students early as more winter weather hits the province.

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  Mar 3
• Snow, freezing rain expected to hit Quebec this week

  Another major weather low is on the doorstep of Quebec and northern New Brunswick. The type of precipitation it will dump will vary by region.

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  Feb 21
• More than 30K Nova Scotians are without power as heavy rain hits region

  Total rainfall across the province is expected to run between 25 to 50 mm, with higher amounts possible locally.

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  Feb 18
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• Snowfall warning issued for Nova Scotia, up to 40 cm expected in some parts

  Environment Canada is calling for 20 cm to 30 cm in the Halifax area. Cape Breton is looking at 20 cm to 40 cm. 

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  Feb 13
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• Schools in parts of N.S. closed due to icy roads, heavy rain

  Environment Canada placed most of the province under rainfall warnings, and noted melting snow could cause flooding in low-lying areas. 

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  Feb 8
• Most of N.S. under rainfall warning as it recovers from ice storm

  Environment Canada says the Atlantic coast, and parts of central and eastern Nova Scotia, can expect to see up to 75 millimetres of rain. 

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  Feb 7
• Icy roads and storm debris hamper efforts to restore power across Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia Power says about 120,000 customers lost power during the storm as a result of a thick build-up of ice on trees, power lines and equipment.

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  Feb 6
• Cleanup begins after winter storm coats Nova Scotia in ice

  Saturday morning, more than 50,000 Nova Scotia Power customers were in the dark across Nova Scotia thanks to freezing rain and ice-encrusted trees and power lines.

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  Feb 5
• Another winter storm batters Atlantic Canada, officials warn of widespread outages

  Nova Scotia Power said the utility's customers should assemble an emergency kit with flashlights, battery-powered radio and fresh water.

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  Feb 4
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• Halifax to pull buses, schools, malls closed as winter storm strikes

  The storm is expected to bring freezing rain and ice pellets. A number of services in Halifax will be closed on Friday due to the weather.

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  Feb 3
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• ‘Severe’ freezing rain, heavy snowfall to hit Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

  Environment Canada has placed all of Nova Scotia under weather warnings, as parts of the province can expect to see severe conditions. 

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  Feb 3
• Another winter storm set to hit the Maritimes this week

  The forecast is for the heaviest snow coming down across northern areas including the valley in Nova Scotia, but there will be messy conditions around the three Maritime provinces.

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  Feb 2
• Groundhog Day: Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam sees shadow, predicts long winter ahead

  Living on the East Coast in a pint-sized barn at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, Shubenacadie Sam is typically the first groundhog in North America to issue a long-term forecast.

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  Feb 2
• ‘Deplorable every year’: Accessibility advocate in Halifax calls for better sidewalk clearing

  Many residents took to social media over the past 48 hours to voice their frustrations with the current state of the sidewalks through the Halifax region.

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  Jan 31
• Weekend winter storm knocks out power for thousands in N.S., N.B.

  Snow, freezing rain and strong winds are making road conditions treacherous and police in both provinces are asking people to avoid travel if possible.

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  Jan 29
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• Residents of the Maritimes bracing for another major winter storm

  A major winter storm is expected to lash the Maritimes on Saturday with blowing snow and freezing rain.

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  Jan 28
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• ‘Very intense’ winter storm expected to hit the Maritimes this weekend

  Environment Canada issued special weather statements for all of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I., saying an 'intense' winter storm is expected to bring snow, rain and wind.

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  Jan 26
• Scattered outages across Nova Scotia one day after storm blows through Maritimes

  The outages are scattered across the province, however the majority are in Lunenburg County on the South Shore.

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  Jan 16
• Parts of Nova Scotia could see up to 50 cm of snow in weekend winter blast

  Most of mainland Nova Scotia could see up to 50 centimetres of snow, and up to 10 centimetres along the Atlantic coast. New Brunswick is also in line for significant snow as well.

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  Jan 14