Rainfall Warning
3:12 p.m. AST Friday 19 December 2025

Rainfall Warning in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Significant rainfall is expected.

Locations: central, northern, and eastern mainland Nova Scotia.

Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm.

Time span: this evening until early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Rain and very mild temperatures will lead to melting snow and minor runoff. Clear storm drains of ice and debris to help with drainage.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

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.
Wind Warning
3:10 p.m. AST Friday 19 December 2025

Wind Warning in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Very strong wind gusts that may cause damage are expected.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Wind gusts: southerly 90 to 100, except 110 km/h along exposed areas of the Atlantic coast.

Time span: late this afternoon until early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Very strong southerly winds are forecast tonight across Nova Scotia. These winds will switch to the west Saturday morning, before gradually easing.

Strong winds may cause tree branches to break or other tree damage.

Local utility outages are possible. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. Disruptions to services and travel are possible.

Secure loose objects.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

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: 5:00 PM AST Friday 19 December 2025
Rain
Rain
Temp.: 12 °C
Wind: S 49 gust 72 km/h
Humidity: 100 %
Dew point: 12 °C
Pressure: 100.6 kPa
Tendency: 0.58 kPa
Visibility: 6 km
Sunrise: 7:47
Sunset: 16:36
Normals:
Max 1°C Min -7°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Sat, 20 Dec
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers
Max: 1°C
Sun, 21 Dec
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Max: 5°C
Mon, 22 Dec
Flurries
Flurries
Max: 0°C
Tue, 23 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -8°C
Wed, 24 Dec
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -3°C
Thu, 25 Dec
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -5°C
Tonight
Rain at times heavy
Rain at times heavy
Min: 2°C
Night
Increasing cloudiness
Increasing cloudiness
Min: -4°C
Night
Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)
Chance of rain showers or flurries
Min: -3°C
Night
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -11°C
Night
Periods of snow
Periods of snow
Min: -7°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -10°C

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 4:00 PM AST Friday 19 December 2025)

Tonight
Rain at times heavy ending overnight then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thundershower this evening and after midnight. Fog patches this evening. Amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60 increasing to 60 gusting to 90 except gusting to 110 over exposed areas this evening and after midnight. Wind becoming southwest 40 gusting to 70 after midnight. Low plus 2.
Sat, 20 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming west 30 gusting to 50 early in the morning. Temperature falling to minus 3 in the afternoon. Wind chill minus 10 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Night
A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the evening. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 10 in the evening.
Sun, 21 Dec
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 5.
Night
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 3.
Mon, 22 Dec
Flurries. High zero.
Night
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 11.
Tue, 23 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8.
Night
Periods of snow. Low minus 7.
Wed, 24 Dec
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 3.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 10.
Thu, 25 Dec
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 5.

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
19 December 2025
6 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
7 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
8 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
9 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
10 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
11 PM 12 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
20 December 2025
12 AM 11 Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers (100%)  Rain at times heavy. Risk of thundershowers 100 S 60 gust 90
1 AM 11 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 S 60 gust 90
2 AM 10 Rain at times heavy (100%)  Rain at times heavy 100 SW 40 gust 70
3 AM 9 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
4 AM 7 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
5 AM 6 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
6 AM 5 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 SW 40 gust 70
7 AM 3 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 W 30 gust 50
8 AM 2 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
9 AM 1 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
10 AM 1 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
11 AM 0 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
12 PM -1 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
1 PM -2 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
2 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
3 PM -3 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 W 30 gust 50
4 PM -3 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 W 30 gust 50
5 PM -3 A few clouds (0%)  A few clouds 0 W 30 gust 50
 
† 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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