Current Conditions - Sydney, NS

Latest Weather News - Halifax

• Winter weather leaves damage of more than $260M in Eastern Canada

  The severe store and midwinter defrost that hit Eastern Canada in February has left a massive insurance bill, with hundreds of million of insured damage.

  Economy

  Apr 16
• East Coast’s reluctant spring interrupted by snow, ice pellets and freezing rain

  Winter weather is making a messy comeback today in parts of Atlantic Canada, with snow, ice pellets and freezing rain in the forecast.

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  Apr 8
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• Ice and rain move through the Maritimes, but worst is over says Environment Canada

  Freezing rain left trees and power lines coated and roads slick this morning as Environment Canada issued weather warnings for large parts of the Atlantic region.

  Weather

  Mar 31
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• Freezing rain, heavy rainfall headed to Atlantic Canada over next few days

  Most of southern New Brunswick and Carleton County is forecast to receive up to 60 millimetres of rain, starting Monday and into Tuesday.

  Weather

  Mar 17
• Cuts to U.S. weather agency will be felt in Canada — especially in hurricane season

  A meteorologist who made a life-saving call to Newfoundland says cuts to weather services in the United States could have impacts in hurricane-prone Atlantic Canada.

  Weather

  Mar 12
• Tough grip: Nova Scotians struggle to find salt or sand after icy winter storm

  Signs that say “no salt, no sand” can be seen at many hardware stores, and sellers on Facebook Marketplace are selling bags of salt at inflated prices.

  Weather

  Feb 18
• Flooding in US southeast leaves at least 8 dead; snow, ice and wind cause winter misery elsewhere

  Several people have been killed as flooding, snow, ice and 'bone-chilling cold' is pounding much of the United States with severe weather this weekend.

  Weather

  Feb 16
• Ski hills get major lift from heavy snowfall after storm sweeps Eastern Canada

  The monster snowfall that blanketed much of Eastern Canada this week, halting traffic and prompting snow days for many, is giving ski hills a lift.

  Weather

  Feb 14
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• Winter storm brings school closures, cancellations to Maritime provinces

  All schools were closed this morning in New Brunswick, and schools across Nova Scotia were either closed or scheduling early dismissals as the storm advanced from the west.

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  Feb 13
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• Snowfall warnings issued for parts of N.B., storm bringing mixed bag to N.S.

  Snow will begin Thursday morning and transition to ice pellets or freezing rain in both provinces as a storm heads east from Ontario and Quebec.

  Weather

  Feb 11
• Canada, it’s cold outside: Here are the provinces facing warnings

  Many parts of the country are currently experiencing a series of extreme cold weather alerts, with Environment Canada issuing warnings across several provinces.

  Weather

  Jan 20
• Polar vortex will ‘overwhelm,’ plunge Eastern Canada into deep cold

  A rush of Arctic air will overwhelm the weather pattern across North America starting this weekend, plunging Eastern Canada into some deep cold.

  Weather

  Jan 17
• Winter storm leaves thousands without power in Newfoundland and Labrador

  More than 9,000 Newfoundland Power customers were in the dark on Sunday as the province faces a winter storm with snow, rain and strong winds.

  Weather

  Jan 5
• Snow forecast through Christmas Eve for parts of the Maritimes

  Parts of the Maritimes that were hit by a weekend snowstorm are in for more of the white stuff this Christmas Eve.

  Weather

  Dec 24, 2024
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• Christmas Eve snow coming for Nova Scotia, warnings issued for parts of province

  A White Christmas is a sure thing in Nova Scotia, as another system is on the way -- adding to the snow that's already on the ground from this past weekend's nor'easter. 

  Weather

  Dec 23, 2024
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• Snowfall warning issued for much of N.S., up to 30 cm possible

  Snowfall warnings are in effect for the entire mainland of the province. Total snowfall amounts are expected to be between 15 to 30 cm. 

  Weather

  Dec 19, 2024
• ‘Significant snowfall’ possible in N.S. on busy holiday travel weekend

  Nova Scotians are looking at possible snowfall late this week, on the busy travel weekend ahead of Christmas, but there are "still a lot of question marks" about it.

  Weather

  Dec 18, 2024
• Snow squalls can create ‘treacherous conditions’ in Canada. Here’s what causes it

  Canadians prepare for a long winter ahead as snow squalls take over some regions in Southern Ontario, blanketing communities with snowfall and treacherous conditions.

  Weather

  Dec 6, 2024
• Snowfall warnings issued as N.B. gears up for first blast of wintry weather

  Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings covering nearly all of New Brunswick. Parts of Nova Scotia are also in line for wintry weather.

  Weather

  Nov 28, 2024
• Parts of Nova Scotia may see 25 mm of rain per hour as storm moves in

  Parts of Nova Scotia may see up to 25 millimetres of rain per hour starting Friday evening, Environment Canada is warning.

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2024
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• ‘Tornadoes over water’ seen across Eastern Canada this summer

  Marc-André Bourgeois-Gaudet was in his boat off the shores of Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., last Friday when he saw several funnel clouds descending from the sky like tornadoes.

  Weather

  Aug 29, 2024
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• Toronto seeing wettest summer ever as rainfall grips Eastern Canada

  Many parts of Eastern Canada have been seeing a wetter than normal year – and the country’s largest city has seen already seen its wettest summer ever.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2024
• Hurricane Ernesto: Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland told to watch for big waves

  Ernesto — now a Category 2 storm near Bermuda — is expected to track well south and east of Nova Scotia on Monday.

  Weather

  Aug 16, 2024
• Forecast for Ernesto says hurricane will track ‘well south’ of Nova Scotia

  Hurricane Ernesto is expected to track "well south" of Nova Scotia by the time the storm approaches the Atlantic region on Monday, the Canadian Hurricane Centre says.

  Weather

  Aug 15, 2024