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Cole Harbour, NS, Canada

Updated: 12/03/2025 3:21am

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Coastal Flooding Statement

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10:00 p.m. AST Tuesday 2 December 2025

Coastal Flooding Statement in effect for:

Coastline of Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Higher than normal water levels are expected to impact parts of the coast.

Large waves, pounding surf and elevated sea water levels are expected, possibly exceeding high astronomical tide early Wednesday morning.

Locations: southeastern facing coastlines from Herring Cove to Cape Sable Island.

Time span: Near high tide early Wednesday morning.

Remarks: Storm surge and minor coastal flooding is possible along shorelines exposed to the southeast, especially around high tide.

Minor shore or beach erosion and damage to coastal infrastructure is possible in vulnerable areas.

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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Special Weather Statement

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9:32 p.m. AST Tuesday 2 December 2025

Special Weather Statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Snow, rain, and strong winds are expected.

Potential snowfall: near 10 cm for inland and elevated areas.

Potential rainfall: 30 to 45 mm along the Atlantic coast.

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

Time span: tonight until Wednesday afternoon.

Remarks: Precipitation should fall mostly as rain for most coastal areas as temperatures will be a few degrees above zero.

Snowfall warnings are in effect for areas from the Digby and the Annapolis Valley through northern Nova Scotia and northern Cape Breton.

Rainfall warnings are in effect for Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties.

Strong winds and heavy wet snow may cause tree branches to break and damage utility lines.

Consider adjusting travel plans to avoid the most adverse conditions.

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: 3:00 AM AST Wednesday 3 December 2025
Rain	Temp.: 3 °C Wind: NE 16 km/h Humidity: 100 % Dew point: 3 °C Pressure: 100.0 kPa Tendency: 0.79 kPa Visibility: 8 km	Sunrise: 7:33 Sunset: 16:35 Normals: Max 4°C Min -4°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Tonight Rain or snow Min: 3°C	Night Mainly cloudy Min: -4°C	Night Rain showers or flurries Min: -11°C	Night Clear Min: -9°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -4°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -7°C
Wed, 3 Dec Rain Max: 3°C	Thu, 4 Dec Showers Max: 4°C	Fri, 5 Dec Sunny Max: -6°C	Sat, 6 Dec A mix of sun and cloud Max: -2°C	Sun, 7 Dec Chance of flurries Max: 0°C	Mon, 8 Dec A mix of sun and cloud Max: -6°C

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 4:00 PM AST Tuesday 2 December 2025)

Tonight: Periods of snow mixed with rain changing to rain this evening. Risk of freezing rain late this evening and overnight. Snow inland. Rainfall amount 30 mm except snowfall amount 5 cm inland. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northeast 40 gusting to 70 after midnight. Temperature rising to plus 4 by morning except low plus 1 inland.
Wed, 3 Dec: Rain ending in the afternoon then mainly cloudy. Snow inland. Rainfall amount 10 mm except snowfall amount 5 cm inland. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming north 30 gusting to 50 in the morning then light in the afternoon. High plus 3.
Night: Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.
Thu, 4 Dec: Showers. High plus 4.
Night: Rain showers or flurries. Low minus 11.
Fri, 5 Dec: Sunny. High minus 6.
Night: Clear. Low minus 9.
Sat, 6 Dec: Increasing cloudiness. High minus 2.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.
Sun, 7 Dec: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High zero.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 7.
Mon, 8 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 6.

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	LOP †	Wind (km/h)
3 December 2025
4 AM	4	Rain	100	NE 40 gust 70
5 AM	4	Rain	100	NE 40 gust 70
6 AM	4	Rain	100	NE 40 gust 70
7 AM	3	Rain	100	NE 40 gust 70
8 AM	3	Rain	100	NE 40 gust 70
9 AM	3	Rain	100	N 30 gust 50
10 AM	3	Rain	100	N 30 gust 50
11 AM	3	Rain	100	N 30 gust 50
12 PM	2	Rain	100	N 30 gust 50
1 PM	2	Rain	100	N 30 gust 50
2 PM	1	A mix of sun and cloud	0	N 30 gust 50
3 PM	1	A mix of sun and cloud	0	NW 10
4 PM	1	A mix of sun and cloud	0	NW 10
5 PM	1	Partly cloudy	0	NW 10
6 PM	0	Partly cloudy	0	NW 10
7 PM	-1	Partly cloudy	0	NW 10
8 PM	-2	Partly cloudy	0	VR 5
9 PM	-2	Partly cloudy	0	VR 5
10 PM	-2	Partly cloudy	0	VR 5
11 PM	-2	Cloudy	0	VR 5
4 December 2025
12 AM	-2	Cloudy	0	VR 5
1 AM	-3	Cloudy	0	VR 5
2 AM	-3	Cloudy	0	VR 5
3 AM	-3	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