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⚠Rainfall Warning ▶
10:54 a.m. AST Monday 29 December 2025

Rainfall Warning in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Locations: Yarmouth to Guysborough Counties.

Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm.

Time span: near noon today until Tuesday morning.

Remarks: Rain over western regions will spread east during the day.

Rain and mild temperatures will lead to melting snow and minor runoff.

Localized flooding may occur in areas with poor drainage.

Ensure storm drains and gutters are clear of ice and debris to reduce localized flooding.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.

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.
⚠Freezing Rain Warning ▶
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.
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Updated: @ 12/29/2025 1:12pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Overcast Overcast
Currently: -1.7, Max: -1.7, Min: -9.1 -1.7°C
Warmer 0.3°C than last hour.

Uncomfortably Cold

Feels like: -2°C

24-hr difference
-0.8°CColder 0.8°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: -1.7°C
1:12pm 		0.3°C
2:39pm
Low: -9.1°C
4:08am 		-8.2°C
1:14am
Calm NNW
0
Gust:
 0 km/h
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 3 km/h 1:00pm
Rain Today: 0 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 55.2 mm
Season Total: 935.6 mm
9 days since last rain.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain
Rain or freezing rain
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 66 %  
Dew Point: -7.2°C Increased 0.3°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1006.9 hPa Falling 1.0 hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Falling Rapidly
Sunrise: 7:50am
Sunset: 4:41pm
Moonset: 2:10am
Moonrise: 12:31pm
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 9 days in cycle
71%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
12/29/2025
0.8     Low 
49 W/m2
High: 100 @  11:29am
  7 Day Forecast Summary for Halifax, NS and Vicinity
   Issued by Environment Canada:
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today
Freezing rain
Freezing rain
Max: -1°C
 Tue, 30 Dec
Chance of rain showers or flurries (60%)
Chance of rain showers or flurries
Max: 3°C
 Wed, 31 Dec
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: -3°C
 Thu, 1 Jan
Periods of snow
Periods of snow
Max: 0°C
 Fri, 2 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -10°C
 Sat, 3 Jan
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -6°C
 Sun, 4 Jan
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -6°C
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain
Rain or freezing rain
Min: 3°C
 Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -7°C
 Night
Periods of snow
Periods of snow
Min: -5°C
 Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -11°C
 Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -10°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -10°C
  
Today: Cloudy. Freezing rain beginning this afternoon except rain along parts of the coast. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 1 except plus 2 along parts of the coast. Wind chill minus 8 this morning.
Tonight: Freezing rain or rain changing to rain this evening. Fog patches developing near midnight. Rainfall amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 50 gusting to 70 near midnight then becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 before morning. Temperature rising to 10 by morning.
More 7-Day Forecast Details

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)
Weather Conditions
LOP †		 Wind
(km/h)
29 December 2025
2 PM -2 Freezing rain (100%)  Freezing rain 100 SE 20 gust 40
3 PM -2 Freezing rain (100%)  Freezing rain 100 SE 20 gust 40
4 PM -1 Freezing rain (100%)  Freezing rain 100 SE 20 gust 40
5 PM -1 Freezing rain (100%)  Freezing rain 100 SE 20 gust 40
6 PM 0 Freezing rain mixed with rain (100%)  Freezing rain mixed with rain 100 SE 30 gust 50
7 PM 1 Freezing rain mixed with rain (100%)  Freezing rain mixed with rain 100 SE 30 gust 50
8 PM 2 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 30 gust 50
9 PM 3 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 30 gust 50
10 PM 3 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 30 gust 50
11 PM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 30 gust 50
30 December 2025
12 AM 6 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 50 gust 70
1 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 50 gust 70
2 AM 10 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 50 gust 70
3 AM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 50 gust 70
4 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SW 30 gust 50
5 AM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SW 30 gust 50
6 AM 6 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 40 gust 60
7 AM 5 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 40 gust 60
8 AM 4 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 40 gust 60
9 AM 3 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 40 gust 60
10 AM 2 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 40 gust 60
11 AM 1 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 40 gust 60
12 PM 1 Chance of flurries (60%)  Chance of flurries 60 SW 40 gust 60
1 PM 0 Chance of flurries (60%)  Chance of flurries 60 SW 40 gust 60
 
† 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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