10:50 a.m. AST Saturday 31 January 2026
Special Weather Statement in effect for:- Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Significant snowfall and strong winds are expected to impact Nova Scotia later Sunday into Monday.
Potential snowfall: 10 to 30 cm or locally higher, with the highest amounts over eastern regions and along the Atlantic coast.
Potential wind gusts: northeasterly 60 to 80 km/h.
Time span: beginning later Sunday afternoon over southwestern areas spreading to northern areas by Sunday evening. Snow ending from west to east beginning Monday morning.
Impacts: Travel conditions will gradually deteriorate Sunday evening due to accumulating snow, strengthening winds and blowing snow. Consider adjusting travel plans to avoid the most hazardous conditions.
Local utility outages are possible due to heavy snow and strong winds.
Risk of coastal flooding coinciding with high tide on Monday.
Ensure snow removal equipment (e.g. shovels or blowers) and supplies are prepared in advance of the storm.
Remarks: Latest overnight computer guidance has shifted, possibly reducing the amount of snow expected in some areas considerably. However, this could be a temporary trend and even a slight shift back would still bring a highly impactful snow storm for many areas. The system is just now in the early stage of development and its evolution will be very closely monitored.
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.
