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Latest Weather News - Halifax

• 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.

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  Dec 24
• 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. 

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  Dec 23
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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. 

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  Dec 19
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• ‘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.

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  Dec 18
• 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.

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  Dec 6
• 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.

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  Nov 28
• 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.

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  Sep 6
• ‘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.

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  Aug 29
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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.

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  Aug 20
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• 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.

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  Aug 16
• 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.

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  Aug 15
• Lawsuit against Nova Scotia for flood response says boy’s death ‘preventable’

  In a written statement, the mother said she hoped the legal action would allow her to "pursue answers" about what happened.

  Canada

  Aug 15
• Ernesto’s ‘uncertainty’ and why people in Atlantic Canada should be watching

  Ernesto has strengthened to a category 1 hurricane. There's uncertainty over its exact track, but it will move closer to Canadian waters early next week.

  Canada

  Aug 14
• Canada braces for wildfires, more named storms than usual this fall

  Environment Canada meteorologists said Canada will also see an above-normal hurricane season, with 17-24 named storms expected to form over the Atlantic Ocean basin this year.

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  Aug 12
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• Tropical storm: As Debby heads north, Quebec and Ontario could get pounded with heavy rain

  While Debby downpours were initially expected to hit Atlantic Canada, but it appears the storm's trajectory has changed and Quebec and Ontario are in its path.

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  Aug 7
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• Tropical storm: ‘Lot of uncertainty’ as Debby heads for Atlantic Canada

  All eyes are on Debby in the Maritimes as the tropical storm moves into the region with potential impacts by this weekend.

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  Aug 6
• N.S. farmers say constant ‘intense’ weather is impacting their livelihood

  From heat waves to flash floods, the constant weather changes make life extra challenging for some Nova Scotia farmers who are trying to make this their living.

  Environment

  Aug 2
• As wildfires burn, natural disasters key focus for Canada’s premiers 

  'It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ever,' Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said.

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  Jul 25
• Repeated extreme weather events linked to rise in mental health problems, trauma

  Psychologists say there is a worrying growth in mental health issues linked to the increasing incidents of flooding and other climate disasters occurring across the country.

  Environment

  Jul 16
• N.S. mom who lost son in 2023 floods says latest tragedy ‘makes things real again’

  In the wake of another fatal flood incident last week, a mother who lost her child during last year's flash floods is calling for improvements to Nova Scotia's alert system.

  Environment

  Jul 16
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• Heavy rain brings flooding to area of N.S. that suffered flood fatalities a year ago

  Emergency alerts were issued overnight Thursday in Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties, as Environment Canada reported that over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours.

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  Jul 12
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• June heat wave was likely fuelled by climate change. By how much?

  Federal officials are scheduled to unveil the results of a rapid analysis into last month's heat wave that enveloped parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

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  Jul 9
• Canada can’t catch a break from the heat. Will it last all summer?

  A sizzling heat wave is gripping Canada and the United States as a global streak of the hottest months continues to shatter records.

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  Jul 8
• Remnants of Hurricane Beryl expected to hit Canada, torrential downpours possible

  Southern Ontario and Quebec, as well as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia can expect heavy rain and possible flooding from Beryl when its remnants hit Canada.

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  Jul 8