Special Weather Statement
5:01 a.m. AST Monday 1 December 2025

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Snow, rain, and strong winds are expected mid-week.

Potential snowfall: 15 to 35 cm for inland and elevated areas of the province.

Potential rainfall: 30 to 50 mm along the Atlantic coast.

Potential wind gusts: northeasterly 70 to 90 km/h.

Time span: Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday afternoon.

Remarks: Confidence is increasing on where the greatest amounts of snow will occur. However, slight deviations in the track of this system could change snowfall amounts significantly. Precipitation should fall mostly as rain for most coastal areas as temperatures will be a few degrees above zero.

Strong winds 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.

Observed at: Halifax Stanfield Int'l Airport
Date: 8:00 AM AST Monday 1 December 2025
Light Rain
Light Rain
Temp.: 10 °C
Wind: SSW 26 gust 48 km/h
Humidity: 99 %
Dew point: 10 °C
Pressure: 101.1 kPa
Tendency: 0.33 kPa
Visibility: 5 km
Sunrise: 7:31
Sunset: 16:36
Normals:
Max 4°C Min -4°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 8°C
Tue, 2 Dec
Periods of snow mixed with rain
Periods of snow mixed with rain
Max: 3°C
Wed, 3 Dec
Periods of snow or rain
Periods of snow or rain
Max: 3°C
Thu, 4 Dec
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers
Max: 4°C
Fri, 5 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -4°C
Sat, 6 Dec
Flurries
Flurries
Max: 0°C
Sun, 7 Dec
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -2°C
Tonight
Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)
Chance of rain showers or flurries
Min: -7°C
Night
Rain or snow
Rain or snow
Min: 1°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -5°C
Night
Chance of flurries (30%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -9°C
Night
Cloudy periods
Cloudy periods
Min: -6°C
Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -3°C
 

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 5:00 AM AST Monday 1 December 2025)

Today
Periods of rain ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this morning then becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to plus 5 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries early this evening. Clearing late this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.
Tue, 2 Dec
Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow mixed with rain beginning in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 9 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Night
Rain or snow. Windy. Low plus 1.
Wed, 3 Dec
Periods of snow or rain. Windy. High plus 3.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.
Thu, 4 Dec
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High plus 4.
Night
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 9.
Fri, 5 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 4.
Night
Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Sat, 6 Dec
Flurries. High zero.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.
Sun, 7 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 2.

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
1 December 2025
9 AM 8 Overcast (0%)  Overcast 0 SW 20 gust 40
10 AM 7 Overcast (0%)  Overcast 0 SW 20 gust 40
11 AM 7 Overcast (0%)  Overcast 0 SW 20 gust 40
12 PM 7 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
1 PM 7 Mainly cloudy (0%)  Mainly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
2 PM 7 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 NW 20 gust 40
3 PM 6 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 NW 20 gust 40
4 PM 6 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 NW 20 gust 40
5 PM 5 Chance of showers (30%)  Chance of showers 30 NW 20 gust 40
6 PM 4 Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)  Chance of rain showers or flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
7 PM 4 Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)  Chance of rain showers or flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
8 PM 3 Chance of rain showers or flurries (30%)  Chance of rain showers or flurries 30 NW 20 gust 40
9 PM 2 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
10 PM 2 Partly cloudy (0%)  Partly cloudy 0 NW 20 gust 40
11 PM 1 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 NW 20 gust 40
2 December 2025
12 AM 0 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
1 AM -1 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
2 AM -2 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
3 AM -4 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
4 AM -5 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
5 AM -7 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
6 AM -6 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
7 AM -6 Clear (0%)  Clear 0 VR 5
8 AM -5 Sunny (0%)  Sunny 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