Current Conditions - Sydney, NS

Latest Weather News - Halifax

• Winter’s grip continues across much of Canada; forecasts call for snow, freezing rain

  Snow is continuing to fall in parts of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec, with heavy rain and freezing rain expected in some communities in the Maritimes and Ontario.

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• Atlantic Canada wakes up to more snow and ice in wake of winter storm

  Public schools in Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city were closed Tuesday as crews cleaned up the roads.

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  Feb 24
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• Powerful nor’easter hits Nova Scotia: flights cancelled, power outages expected

  A powerful nor'easter is blowing through Nova Scotia -- cancelling schools, causing travel disruptions and leaving power outages in its wake. 

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  Feb 23
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• More than 100 cm of snow in N.L. amid relentless storm season in Atlantic Canada

  Environment Canada has issued blowing snow and winter storm warnings for much of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and eastern New Brunswick.

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  Feb 23
• Newfoundland slammed by snow as Maritimes set to face winter storm

  Heavy snow is falling in northeastern Newfoundland, with a separate system set to hit most parts of the Maritimes on Monday into Tuesday.

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  Feb 22
• Parts of Atlantic Canada once again pummeled by winter storm

  It seemed there was nowhere to put all the snow as shovellers in St. John's worked to clear knee-deep drifts blanketing their front stoops Monday morning.

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  Feb 2
• Major weather alerts issued for Saskatchewan, Toronto and N.S

  Canada is facing widespread winter weather, with freezing rain in Saskatchewan, extreme cold in Toronto and heavy snow expected in Nova Scotia.

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  Jan 31
• Shovelling snow can put strain on your heart. How to stay safe as millions dig out

  As Torontonians dig out from more than 40 cm of snow, health-care professionals are urging people to take precautions to avoid straining their heart when shovelling.

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  Jan 26
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• Maritimes digging out from snow storm that’s closed schools, grounded flights

  Schools, universities, businesses, government buildings and municipal services were shut down — some announcing the closures ahead of the storm.

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  Jan 26
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• Heavy snow, extreme cold in store for Atlantic Canada as weather warnings issued

  Heavy snow, extreme cold and gusty winds could make for tricky commutes across much of Atlantic Canada this morning.

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  Jan 26
• Much of Canada faces extreme cold, heavy snow in latest winter blast

  Extreme cold is expected in many parts of the country from the Prairies to the Maritimes, with heavy snow also forecast for Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

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  Jan 25
• Wind chill index expected to plunge in parts of Atlantic Canada this weekend

  Environment Canada says the bone-chilling cold sweeping across Canada today will arrive in the Atlantic region early Saturday.

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  Jan 23
• More than 13,000 customers still without power in Nova Scotia after storm

  As of Tuesday afternoon, most of the outages were clustered along the south shore in the Bridgewater, Shelburne and Liverpool areas. 

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  Jan 20
• Winter storm causes outages in Nova Scotia and cancellations across the Maritimes

  An overnight storm has dumped heavy, wet snow across the Maritimes, leaving more than 120,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia without electricity this morning.

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  Jan 19
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• Nor’easter heads for parts of Atlantic Canada, more snow set for Ontario

  Heavy snowfall could be seen in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland as a Nor'easter blows in, while Ontario could also see more snow Sunday into Monday.

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  Jan 18
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• Winter storm closes schools throughout the Maritimes before heading to N.L.

  A winter storm that snarled morning commutes and closed schools in parts of the Maritimes is taking aim at Newfoundland and Labrador today.

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  Jan 12
• Winter storms to continue hammering parts of Ontario, Quebec

  Much of Canada has been blasted with a number of weather systems over the last week, ranging from blizzards and cold snaps to freezing rain.

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  Dec 30, 2025
• Freezing rain, blowing snow expected to slam much of Eastern Canada

  The nasty side of Old Man Winter continues as freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds are expected to slam areas in Eastern Canada, from Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  Dec 29, 2025
• Ontario, Quebec and Maritimes under numerous winter warnings

  Snow, freezing rain and high winds are expected in various parts of Canada, with multiple warnings and special weather statements in effect across the country.

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  Dec 28, 2025
• From freezing rain to -50: Canada braces for severe winter weather

  Freezing rain is set to hit parts of Ontario and Quebec as a powerful winter system brings blizzards, blowing snow and extreme cold to much of Canada.

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  Dec 27, 2025
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• Power outages linger across the Maritimes as snow squalls lash Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

  Two days after a windstorm swept across the Maritimes, sporadic power outages are still being reported in all three provinces.

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  Dec 22, 2025
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• Maritimes sees unseasonably warm temperatures, but white Christmas still feasible

  As the countdown to the holidays continues, it's beginning to feel a lot less like winter with unseasonably warm weather dominating the forecast in the Maritimes. 

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  Dec 19, 2025
• High winds and heavy rain set to batter Atlantic Canada

  Meteorologists are warning Atlantic Canadians to batten down the hatches and look out for possible flooding as high winds and rain are forecast to hit the region. 

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  Dec 19, 2025
• Snowstorm closes schools, cancels ferry crossings in Atlantic Canada

  Many schools in Nova Scotia were closed or delayed their openings after a snowstorm lingered over the province overnight and then moved into Newfoundland.

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  Dec 15, 2025