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⚠Special Weather Statement ▶
9:59 p.m. AST Sunday 1 February 2026

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Snow, blowing snow and strong winds will continue tonight.

Potential snowfall: 10 to 15 cm

Potential wind gusts: north to northeasterly 60 to 80 km/h.

Time span: ending early Monday morning.

Impacts: Travel conditions will continue to deteriorate tonight due to accumulating snow and blowing snow.

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.
⚠Coastal Flooding Statement ▶
9:53 p.m. AST Sunday 1 February 2026

Coastal Flooding Statement in effect for:
  • Coastline of Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
This statement is in effect for parts of the coast due to the following hazard(s): Very high tides. Higher than normal water levels.

Locations: Yarmouth County to Halifax County.

Time span: Monday morning near the high tide.

Remarks: A pronounced storm surge occurring with high tide has the potential to raise water levels well above the highest astronomical tide.

Coastal erosion may occur in vulnerable locations.

Avoid affected shorelines where hazardous conditions may develop.

People in coastal areas should monitor conditions closely in case they begin to worsen.

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.
Observed at: Halifax Stanfield Int'l Airport
Date: 12:00 AM AST Monday 2 February 2026
Light Snow and Blowing Snow
Light Snow and Blowing Snow 		Temp.: -5 °C
Wind Chill: -14 °C
Wind: N 37 gust 58 km/h
Humidity: 95 %
Dew point: -6 °C
Pressure: 99.2 kPa
Tendency: 0.29 kPa
Visibility: 2 km 		Sunrise: 7:33
Sunset: 17:24
Normals:
Max -1°C Min -10°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Tonight
Snow
Snow
Min: -4°C
 Night
Mainly cloudy
Mainly cloudy
Min: -4°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -5°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -8°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -10°C
 Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -7°C
  
Mon, 2 Feb
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -3°C
 Tue, 3 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -1°C
 Wed, 4 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -2°C
 Thu, 5 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -2°C
 Fri, 6 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -6°C
 Sat, 7 Feb
Flurries
Flurries
Max: -5°C

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 4:00 PM AST Sunday 1 February 2026)

Tonight
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Snow beginning this evening. Blowing snow over exposed areas late this evening and overnight. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming north 40 gusting to 60 except gusting to 80 along parts of the coast. Temperature rising to minus 4 by morning. Wind chill near minus 16.
Mon, 2 Feb
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature steady near minus 3. Wind chill near minus 12. UV index 1 or low.
Night
Mainly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Temperature steady near minus 4. Wind chill near minus 10.
Tue, 3 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 1.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.
Wed, 4 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.
Night
Cloudy. Low minus 8.
Thu, 5 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 10.
Fri, 6 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 6.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 7.
Sat, 7 Feb
Flurries. High minus 5.

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)
Weather Conditions
LOP †		 Wind
(km/h)
2 February 2026
1 AM -4 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 40 gust 60
2 AM -4 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 40 gust 60
3 AM -4 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 40 gust 60
4 AM -4 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 40 gust 60
5 AM -4 Snow (100%)  Snow 100 N 40 gust 60
6 AM -4 Chance of flurries (60%)  Chance of flurries 60 N 40 gust 60
7 AM -3 Chance of flurries (60%)  Chance of flurries 60 N 40 gust 60
8 AM -3 Chance of flurries (60%)  Chance of flurries 60 N 40 gust 60
9 AM -3 Chance of flurries (60%)  Chance of flurries 60 N 40 gust 60
10 AM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 N 40 gust 60
11 AM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 N 40 gust 60
12 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
1 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
2 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
3 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
4 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
5 PM -3 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
6 PM -3 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 N 20
7 PM -3 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 N 20
8 PM -3 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 N 20
9 PM -3 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 N 20
10 PM -4 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 N 20
11 PM -4 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 N 15
3 February 2026
12 AM -4 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 N 15
 
† 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%

Environment Canada