Current Conditions - Makkovik, NF

Latest Weather News - Halifax

• 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
• 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
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• 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
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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
• 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 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
• 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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• 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
• All HRCE schools closed as storm approaches

  Along with the HRCE, all schools in the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education are closed to staff and students on Friday as well. 

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  Jan 7
• Fires, floods, smoke and wind: Canada’s most intense weather events in 2021

  It was a big year for big weather — and many of the events were connected, in one way or another.

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  Dec 30, 2021
• ‘Rapid snow melt’ could lead to flooding throughout Nova Scotia

  Environment Canada said 20 to 30 mm of rain is expected for Nova Scotia on the weekend, potentially higher in some areas.

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  Dec 10, 2021
• Schools cancelled in Nova Scotia as winter weather slams the province

  Halifax Regional Municipality is adjusting some of its services ahead of a winter storm that's expected to dump up to 30 cm of snow in the region. 

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  Dec 8, 2021
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• CRA encourages flood-impacted Canadians to apply for taxpayer relief

  Storms on the west and east coasts of Canada have caused millions in dollars of damage to homes and critical infrastructure.

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  Nov 30, 2021
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• N.S. communities hard hit by flooding now under new rainfall warning

  The latest rainfall warning by Environment Canada for parts of Nova Scotia calls for 30 to 50 mm of rain beginning this afternoon. 

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  Nov 29, 2021
• By the numbers: How much rain areas of N.S. received from large fall storm

  The Ingonish areas received the most rain in the entire province, Environment Canada says.

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  Nov 25, 2021
• Newfoundland rain storm washes away roads, cuts off communities: ‘I can’t go anywhere’

  Newfoundland and Labrador is experiencing severe rainfall from an atmospheric river that has washed away roads in the province, including the Trans-Canada Highway.

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  Nov 24, 2021
• N.S. councillor calls storm biggest rain event he’s likely seen in his lifetime

  Some areas of Cape Breton received more than 200 mm of rain from the storm as cleanup now begins in the region, along with parts of northern Nova Scotia.

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  Nov 24, 2021
• Newfoundland and Labrador braces for ‘unprecedented’ flooding from Atlantic storm

  An atmospheric river across Atlantic Canada is expected to cause ‘two months’ worth of rain falling in two days' in southwestern Labrador, meteorologists say.

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  Nov 23, 2021
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• Thousands of Nova Scotians in the dark as wind, torrential rain hits the Maritimes

  The largest outages are in the areas of the Cape Breton Highlands, Eskasoni, West Bay, Pictou County, Kennetcook and Barneys River.

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  Nov 23, 2021
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• East Coast braces for fall storm with severe winds, torrential rains of up to 150mm

  Environment Canada says the storm could deluge parts of the Maritimes, with up to 150 mm of rain expected over eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.

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  Nov 21, 2021
• Rain, wind warnings issued for southwest N.S., weather statement for Halifax

  Parts of southwestern Nova Scotia, including the Yarmouth region, are under weather warnings by Environment Canada.

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  Oct 26, 2021
• Heavy rainfall forecast in eastern N.L. from remnants of post-tropical storm Odette

  The forecast service says if there are heavy downpours, it could lead to pooling of water on roads.

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  Sep 19, 2021