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⚠Snowfall Warning ▶
3:47 p.m. AST Saturday 24 January 2026

Snowfall Warning in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
A long period of snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm is expected.

Locations: central Nova Scotia.

Total snowfall: 20 to 30 cm, with locally higher amounts possible.

Potential wind gusts: 50 to 70 km/h.

Time span: Sunday night until Tuesday morning.

Remarks: Snow will move in to southwest Nova Scotia on Sunday night and persist through the day Monday. Strong wind gusts may develop on Monday morning which could lead to reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature and will taper off by Tuesday morning.

Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations.

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 PM AST Saturday 24 January 2026
Mainly Clear
Mainly Clear 		Temp.: -16 °C
Wind Chill: -28 °C
Wind: NW 36 km/h
Humidity: 72 %
Dew point: -20 °C
Pressure: 102.5 kPa
Tendency: 0.27 kPa
Visibility: 24 km 		Sunrise: 7:42
Sunset: 17:12
Normals:
Max -1°C Min -10°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Sun, 25 Jan
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -11°C
 Mon, 26 Jan
Snow
Snow
Max: -7°C
 Tue, 27 Jan
Flurries
Flurries
Max: -7°C
 Wed, 28 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -9°C
 Thu, 29 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -7°C
 Fri, 30 Jan
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -6°C
Tonight
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -18°C
 Night
Snow at times heavy
Snow at times heavy
Min: -12°C
 Night
Snow
Snow
Min: -7°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -13°C
 Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -13°C
 Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -10°C

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 4:00 PM AST Saturday 24 January 2026)

Tonight
Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 18. Wind chill near minus 28. Risk of frostbite.
Sun, 25 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the afternoon. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 27 in the morning and minus 14 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
Night
Cloudy. Snow at times heavy beginning after midnight. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 after midnight. Temperature steady near minus 12. Wind chill minus 14 in the evening and minus 20 overnight.
Mon, 26 Jan
Snow. Windy. High minus 7.
Night
Snow. Low minus 7.
Tue, 27 Jan
Flurries. High minus 7.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 13.
Wed, 28 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 9.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 13.
Thu, 29 Jan
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 7.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10.
Fri, 30 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)
24 January 2026
10 PM -15 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
11 PM -15 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
25 January 2026
12 AM -16 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
1 AM -16 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
2 AM -17 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
3 AM -17 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
4 AM -18 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
5 AM -18 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
6 AM -17 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
7 AM -17 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
8 AM -16 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
9 AM -15 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
10 AM -13 Chance of flurries (30%)  Chance of flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
11 AM -12 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
12 PM -12 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
1 PM -11 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
2 PM -11 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 NW 20 gust 40
3 PM -11 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 VR 5
4 PM -11 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 VR 5
5 PM -11 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 VR 5
6 PM -11 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 VR 5
7 PM -12 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 VR 5
8 PM -12 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 VR 5
9 PM -12 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 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