Special Weather Statement
5:22 p.m. AST Monday 9 February 2026

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Significant snowfall is possible.

Locations: most of Nova Scotia

Potential snowfall: 10 to 25 cm.

Time span: Wednesday into Thursday.

Remarks: A low pressure system will track south of Nova Scotia on Wednesday bringing snow to much of the province. Snow will begin over western Nova Scotia Wednesday morning and move eastward across the province through the day reaching Cape Breton by Wednesday evening. Snow tapers to flurries Wednesday night over most areas but will likely persist into Thursday over eastern Nova Scotia. General amounts of 10 to 25 cm are possible but amounts could change with a change in the storm's track.

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Observed at: Halifax Stanfield Int'l Airport
Date: 9:00 PM AST Monday 9 February 2026
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temp.: -6 °C
Wind Chill: -14 °C
Wind: NW 23 km/h
Humidity: 84 %
Dew point: -9 °C
Pressure: 100.8 kPa
Tendency: 0.11 kPa
Visibility: 13 km
Sunrise: 7:24
Sunset: 17:34
Normals:
Max -1°C Min -10°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Tue, 10 Feb
Clearing
Clearing
Max: -2°C
Wed, 11 Feb
Snow
Snow
Max: -1°C
Thu, 12 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: -4°C
Fri, 13 Feb
Sunny
Sunny
Max: -1°C
Sat, 14 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -2°C
Sun, 15 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: 0°C
Tonight
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -6°C
Night
Increasing cloudiness
Increasing cloudiness
Min: -10°C
Night
Snow
Snow
Min: -4°C
Night
Clear
Clear
Min: -9°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -6°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -7°C

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 4:00 PM AST Monday 9 February 2026)

Tonight
Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 13.
Tue, 10 Feb
Mainly cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Night
Clear. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 7 in the evening and minus 13 overnight.
Wed, 11 Feb
Snow. High minus 1.
Night
Snow. Low minus 4.
Thu, 12 Feb
Cloudy. High minus 4.
Night
Clear. Low minus 9.
Fri, 13 Feb
Sunny. High minus 1.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Sat, 14 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
Sun, 15 Feb
A mix of sun and cloud. High zero.

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
9 February 2026
10 PM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
11 PM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
10 February 2026
12 AM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
1 AM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
2 AM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
3 AM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
4 AM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
5 AM -6 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
6 AM -6 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 NW 20
7 AM -6 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 NW 20
8 AM -6 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 NW 20
9 AM -5 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 NW 20
10 AM -5 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 NW 20
11 AM -4 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 NW 20
12 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 15
1 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 15
2 PM -2 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 15
3 PM -3 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 NW 15
4 PM -3 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 15
5 PM -4 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 0 NW 15
6 PM -4 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
7 PM -5 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
8 PM -5 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
9 PM -5 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
 
† 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