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Cole Harbour, NS, Canada

Updated: 12/29/2025 9:52am

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Rainfall Warning

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4:36 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: This afternoon until Tuesday morning.

Remarks: Rain will begin early this afternoon over western regions and this evening in the east.

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.

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Freezing Rain Warning

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4:33 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: beginning 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.

Observed at: Halifax Stanfield Int'l Airport Date: 9:00 AM AST Monday 29 December 2025
Mostly Cloudy	Temp.: -6 °C Wind Chill: -7 °C Wind: SSW 4 km/h Humidity: 62 % Dew point: -12 °C Pressure: 100.9 kPa Tendency: 0.05 kPa Visibility: 24 km	Sunrise: 7:51 Sunset: 16:42 Normals: Max 1°C Min -9°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today Freezing rain Max: -1°C	Tue, 30 Dec Chance of rain showers or flurries Max: 3°C	Wed, 31 Dec Cloudy Max: -3°C	Thu, 1 Jan Periods of snow Max: 0°C	Fri, 2 Jan A mix of sun and cloud Max: -10°C	Sat, 3 Jan Chance of flurries Max: -6°C	Sun, 4 Jan Chance of flurries Max: -6°C
Tonight Rain or freezing rain Min: 3°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -7°C	Night Periods of snow Min: -5°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -11°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -10°C	Night Cloudy periods Min: -10°C

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 5:00 AM AST Monday 29 December 2025)

Today: Increasing cloudiness. 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 15 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
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.
Tue, 30 Dec: Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers in the morning then 60 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 4 in the afternoon. Wind chill minus 13 in the afternoon.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 7.
Wed, 31 Dec: Cloudy. High minus 3.
Night: Periods of snow. Low minus 5.
Thu, 1 Jan: Periods of snow. High zero.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 11.
Fri, 2 Jan: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 10.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10.
Sat, 3 Jan: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 6.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 10.
Sun, 4 Jan: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 6.

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

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

Environment Canada