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⚠Special Weather Statement ▶
9:55 p.m. AST Wednesday 17 December 2025

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Unseasonably warm temperatures, rainfall, and strong winds are expected.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Potential rainfall: 25 mm or more.

Potential wind gusts: southerly 80 to 100 km/h

Time span: Friday afternoon until Saturday afternoon.

Remarks: Forecast guidance indicates unseasonably warm temperatures, briefly heavy rainfall, and strong southerly winds gusting up to 100 km/h.

Rainfall combined with melting snow may cause runoff and possible flooding, especially in areas with poor drainage.

Strong winds may cause tree branches to break and damage utility lines.

Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance, as delays or disruptions could occur.

Secure loose outdoor items that could be blown around by wind.

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: @ 12/17/2025 10:55pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Overcast Overcast
Currently: 5.8, Max: 7.6, Min: -4.6 5.8°C
Colder 0.6°C than last hour.

Cold

Feels like: 6°C

24-hr difference
11.8°CWarmer 11.8°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 7.6°C
1:02pm 		-2.1°C
2:40pm
Low: -4.6°C
12:03am 		-8.9°C
7:29am
Calm WNW
0
Gust:
 0 km/h
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 37 km/h 1:31pm
Rain Today: 4.6 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 4.4 mm
This Month: 48.8 mm
Season Total: 929.2 mm
0 day since last rain.
Thu, 18 Dec
Mainly sunny
Mainly sunny
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 91 % Increased 5.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 4.5°C Increased 0.3°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1007 hPa Rising 0.3 hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Rising Slowly
Sunrise: 7:45am
Sunset: 4:34pm
Moonrise: 5:47am
Moonset: 2:26pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 26 days in cycle
3%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
12/17/2025
1.1     Low 
0 W/m2
High: 410 @  12:56pm
  7 Day Forecast Summary for Halifax, NS and Vicinity
   Issued by Environment Canada:
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Thu, 18 Dec
Mainly sunny
Mainly sunny
Max: 5°C
 Fri, 19 Dec
Showers
Showers
Max: 11°C
 Sat, 20 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: 0°C
 Sun, 21 Dec
Flurries or rain showers
Flurries or rain showers
Max: 4°C
 Mon, 22 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -5°C
 Tue, 23 Dec
Flurries
Flurries
Max: -3°C
Tonight
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers
Min: 1°C
 Night
Clear
Clear
Min: 1°C
 Night
Rain
Rain
Min: 3°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -4°C
 Night
Rain showers or flurries
Rain showers or flurries
Min: -6°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -11°C
Tonight: Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 late this evening. Low plus 1.
Thu, 18 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny in the morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light in the morning. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low.
More 7-Day Forecast Details

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)
Weather Conditions
LOP †		 Wind
(km/h)
17 December 2025
11 PM 4 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 NW 20 gust 40
18 December 2025
12 AM 4 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
1 AM 3 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
2 AM 3 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
3 AM 2 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
4 AM 2 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
5 AM 1 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
6 AM 1 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 W 20
7 AM 2 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 W 20
8 AM 2 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 20
9 AM 2 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 10
10 AM 3 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 10
11 AM 3 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 10
12 PM 4 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 10
1 PM 4 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 10
2 PM 5 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 10
3 PM 4 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 10
4 PM 3 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 SW 10
5 PM 2 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 SW 10
6 PM 2 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 SW 10
7 PM 2 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 SW 10
8 PM 2 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 SW 10
9 PM 2 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 SW 10
10 PM 1 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 SW 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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