Snowfall Warning
10:06 p.m. AST Sunday 25 January 2026

Snowfall Warning in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
A prolonged period of snow with blowing snow is expected.

Locations: central Nova Scotia.

Total snowfall: 25 to 35 cm, possibly more.

maximum wind gusts: 50 to 70 km/h.

Time span: beginning later this evening then tapering off early Tuesday morning.

Remarks: The heaviest period of snow will be overnight tonight into Monday morning but may intensify again Monday night. Strong winds gusting up to 70 km/h along the Atlantic Coast will give reduced visibilities in blowing snow over open and exposed areas.

Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations.

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: @ 01/26/2026 3:12am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Light snow, Overcast Light snow, Overcast
Currently: -14.8, Max: -13.1, Min: -14.8 -14.8°C
Colder 0.3°C than last hour.

Very Cold

Feels like: -15°C

24-hr difference
1.1°CWarmer 1.1°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: -13.1°C
12:00am
-12°C
2:15pm
Low: -14.8°C
3:12am
-17.1°C
8:02am
 Calm N
0
Gust:
0 km/h
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 3 km/h 3:00am
Rain Today: 0 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 71.6 mm
Season Total: 71.6 mm
4 days since last rain.
Mon, 26 Jan
Snow
Snow
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 86 %  
Dew Point: -16.6°C Decreased 0.3°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1023.6 hPa Falling 1.1  hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Falling Rapidly
Sunrise: 7:38am
Sunset: 5:14pm
Moonset: 1:16am
Moonrise: 11:00am
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 7 days in cycle
51%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
01/26/2026
1.4     Low 
0 W/m2
High: 0 @  3:00am
  7 Day Forecast Summary for Halifax, NS and Vicinity
   Issued by Environment Canada:
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Tonight
Snow
Snow
Min: -13°C
Night
Snow
Snow
Min: -7°C
Night
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -13°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -14°C
Night
Flurries
Flurries
Min: -10°C
Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -8°C
 
Mon, 26 Jan
Snow
Snow
Max: -7°C
Tue, 27 Jan
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -7°C
Wed, 28 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -9°C
Thu, 29 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -6°C
Fri, 30 Jan
Flurries
Flurries
Max: -4°C
Sat, 31 Jan
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: -5°C
Tonight: Cloudy. Snow beginning late this evening. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40 after midnight. Temperature steady near minus 13. Wind chill minus 15 this evening and minus 23 overnight.
Mon, 26 Jan: Snow. Blowing snow over exposed areas. Amount 10 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 except gusting to 70 along the Atlantic coast. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 23 in the morning and minus 16 in the afternoon.
More 7-Day Forecast Details

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
26 January 2026
4 AM -13 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 20 gust 40
5 AM -13 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 20 gust 40
6 AM -13 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
7 AM -12 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
8 AM -12 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
9 AM -12 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
10 AM -11 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
11 AM -11 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
12 PM -10 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
1 PM -10 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
2 PM -9 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
3 PM -8 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
4 PM -8 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
5 PM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
6 PM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
7 PM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
8 PM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 30 gust 50
9 PM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 15
10 PM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 NE 15
11 PM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 10
27 January 2026
12 AM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 10
1 AM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 10
2 AM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 10
3 AM -7 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 10
 
† 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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