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⚠Rainfall Warning ▶
10:15 a.m. AST Friday 19 December 2025

Rainfall Warning in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Significant rainfall is expected.

Locations: central, northern, and eastern mainland Nova Scotia.

Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm.

Time span: this evening until early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Rain and very mild temperatures will lead to melting snow and minor runoff. Clear storm drains of ice and debris to help with drainage.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
⚠Wind Warning ▶
10:08 a.m. AST Friday 19 December 2025

Wind Warning in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Very strong wind gusts that may cause damage are expected.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Wind gusts: southerly 90 to 100, except 110 km/h along exposed areas of the Atlantic coast.

Time span: late this afternoon until early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Very strong southerly winds are forecast tonight across Nova Scotia. These winds will switch to the west Saturday morning, before gradually easing.

Strong winds may cause tree branches to break or other tree damage.

Local utility outages are possible. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. Disruptions to services and travel are possible.

Secure loose objects.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
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Updated: @ 12/19/2025 2:57pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Overcast Overcast
Currently: 10.9, Max: 11.4, Min: 4.7 10.9°C
Warmer 0.2°C than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 11°C

24-hr difference
4.2°CWarmer 4.2°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 11.4°C
12:25pm 		6.7°C
2:45pm
Low: 4.7°C
12:00am 		0.6°C
7:17pm
Calm SSW
0
Gust:
 0 km/h
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 39 km/h 1:11pm
Rain Today: 0 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 48.8 mm
Season Total: 929.2 mm
2 days since last rain.
Tonight
Rain at times heavy
Rain at times heavy
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 94 % Increased 3.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 10°C Increased 0.6°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1011.4 hPa Falling 1.6 hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Falling Rapidly
Sunrise: 7:46am
Sunset: 4:35pm
Moonrise: 7:51am
Moonset: 3:50pm
New Moon
New Moon, Moon at 0 days in cycle
0%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
12/19/2025
0.9     Low 
16 W/m2
High: 216 @  11:58am
  7 Day Forecast Summary for Halifax, NS and Vicinity
   Issued by Environment Canada:
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 12°C
 Sat, 20 Dec
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers
Max: 1°C
 Sun, 21 Dec
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Max: 5°C
 Mon, 22 Dec
Flurries
Flurries
Max: 0°C
 Tue, 23 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -8°C
 Wed, 24 Dec
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -3°C
 Thu, 25 Dec
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -5°C
Tonight
Rain at times heavy
Rain at times heavy
Min: 2°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -4°C
 Night
Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)
Chance of rain showers or flurries
Min: -3°C
 Night
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -11°C
 Night
Periods of snow
Periods of snow
Min: -7°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -10°C
  
Today: Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this afternoon. Fog patches developing this afternoon. Amount 5 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 50 gusting to 70 this afternoon. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Rain at times heavy ending after midnight then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thundershower this evening and after midnight. Fog patches dissipating near midnight. Amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind south 60 km/h gusting to 90 except gusting to 110 over exposed areas this evening and after midnight. Wind becoming southwest 40 gusting to 70 after midnight. Low plus 2.
More 7-Day Forecast Details

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)
Weather Conditions
LOP †		 Wind
(km/h)
19 December 2025
3 PM 12 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 50 gust 70
4 PM 12 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 50 gust 70
5 PM 12 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 50 gust 70
6 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
7 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
8 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
9 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
10 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
11 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
20 December 2025
12 AM 11 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
1 AM 11 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
2 AM 10 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
3 AM 9 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
4 AM 7 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
5 AM 6 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
6 AM 5 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
7 AM 3 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
8 AM 2 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
9 AM 1 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
10 AM 1 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
11 AM 0 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
12 PM -1 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
1 PM -2 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
2 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
 
† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time.
  Nil: 0%
  Low: 40% or below
  Medium: 60% or 70%
  High: Above 70%
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