10:52 a.m. AST Monday 29 December 2025
Freezing Rain Warning in effect for:- Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Freezing rain expected today.
Locations: mainland Nova Scotia.
Freezing rain duration: 4 to 6 hours.
Total freezing rain amounts: 4 to 8 mm with higher amounts over higher terrain.
Time span: this morning over western parts of the province reaching eastern mainland this evening.
Remarks: The freezing rain will changeover to rain from west to east as temperatures rise above zero. Precipitation will fall as mostly rain along parts of the coast.
Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery.
Be very careful if walking or driving.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
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.