Special Weather Statement
4:01 p.m. AST Monday 1 December 2025

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Snow, rain, and strong winds are expected mid-week.

Potential snowfall: 15 to 35 cm for inland and elevated areas of the province, especially the Cape Breton Highlands.

Potential rainfall: 30 to 50 mm along the Atlantic coast.

Potential wind gusts: northeasterly 70 to 90 km/h.

Time span: Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday afternoon.

Remarks: Precipitation should fall mostly as rain for most coastal areas as temperatures will be a few degrees above zero.

Snowfall warnings have been issued for areas of northern Nova Scotia and will likely be expanded in subsequent forecasts.

Similarly, rainfall warnings have been issued for Shelburne and Yarmouth counties and may be expanded as well.

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

Consider adjusting travel plans to avoid the most adverse conditions.

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.
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Updated: @ 12/01/2025 5:55pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Partly cloudy Partly cloudy
Currently: 3.8, Max: 10.5, Min: 3.8 3.8°C
Colder 1.1°C than last hour.

Cold

Feels like: 4°C

24-hr difference
0.5°CWarmer 0.5°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 10.5°C
9:01am
7.4°C
11:57pm
Low: 3.8°C
5:55pm
-3.6°C
8:00am
 Calm WNW
0
Gust:
0 km/h
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 31 km/h 3:17pm
Rain Today: 6.8 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 2 mm
Storm Rain: 8.8 mm
This Month: 6.8 mm
Season Total: 887.2 mm
0 day since last rain.
Tue, 2 Dec
Periods of snow mixed with rain
Periods of snow mixed with rain
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 82 % Increased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 1°C Decreased 0.7°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1017.7 hPa Rising 1.6  hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Rising Rapidly
Sunrise: 7:31am
Sunset: 4:34pm
Moonset: 3:11am
Moonrise: 2:06pm
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 11 days in cycle
87%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
12/01/2025
1.0     Low 
0 W/m2
High: 338 @  12:51pm
  7 Day Forecast Summary for Halifax, NS and Vicinity
   Issued by Environment Canada:
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Tue, 2 Dec
Periods of snow mixed with rain
Periods of snow mixed with rain
Max: 2°C
Wed, 3 Dec
Periods of snow or rain
Periods of snow or rain
Max: 3°C
Thu, 4 Dec
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers
Max: 4°C
Fri, 5 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -4°C
Sat, 6 Dec
Flurries
Flurries
Max: 0°C
Sun, 7 Dec
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -2°C
Tonight
Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)
Chance of rain showers or flurries
Min: -7°C
Night
Rain
Rain
Min: 3°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -5°C
Night
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -9°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -6°C
Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -3°C
Tonight: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries early this evening. Clearing late this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.
Tue, 2 Dec: Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow mixed with rain beginning in the afternoon. Wind becoming east 20 km/h in the afternoon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. 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)
1 December 2025
6 PM 4 Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)  Chance of rain showers or flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
7 PM 3 Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)  Chance of rain showers or flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
8 PM 3 Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)  Chance of rain showers or flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
9 PM 2 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
10 PM 2 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
11 PM 1 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 20 gust 40
2 December 2025
12 AM 0 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
1 AM -1 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
2 AM -2 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
3 AM -4 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
4 AM -5 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
5 AM -7 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
6 AM -6 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
7 AM -6 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
8 AM -5 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 VR 5
9 AM -4 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 VR 5
10 AM -3 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 VR 5
11 AM -2 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 VR 5
12 PM -1 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 VR 5
1 PM 1 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 VR 5
2 PM 2 Periods of snow mixed with rain (100%)  Periods of snow mixed with rain 100 VR 5
3 PM 2 Periods of snow mixed with rain (100%)  Periods of snow mixed with rain 100 E 20
4 PM 2 Periods of snow mixed with rain (100%)  Periods of snow mixed with rain 100 E 20
5 PM 2 Periods of snow mixed with rain (100%)  Periods of snow mixed with rain 100 E 20
 
† 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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