Special Weather Statement
4:51 a.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: 10 to 15 cm for inland and elevated areas.

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

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

Time span: this afternoon 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 have been issued for areas from the Annapolis Valley through northern Nova Scotia and northern Cape Breton

Similarly, rainfall warnings have been issued for Shelburne and Yarmouth counties.

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 Tuesday 2 December 2025
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temp.: -7 °C
Wind Chill: -12 °C
Wind: SE 9 km/h
Humidity: 86 %
Dew point: -9 °C
Pressure: 102.5 kPa
Tendency: 0.01 kPa
Visibility: 24 km
Sunrise: 7:32
Sunset: 16:35
Normals:
Max 4°C Min -4°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Today
Periods of snow mixed with rain
Periods of snow mixed with rain
Max: 2°C
Wed, 3 Dec
Rain
Rain
Max: 3°C
Thu, 4 Dec
Showers
Showers
Max: 4°C
Fri, 5 Dec
Sunny
Sunny
Max: -6°C
Sat, 6 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -2°C
Sun, 7 Dec
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: 0°C
Mon, 8 Dec
A mix of sun and cloud
A mix of sun and cloud
Max: -6°C
Tonight
Rain
Rain
Min: 3°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: -2°C
Night
Rain showers or flurries
Rain showers or flurries
Min: -11°C
Night
Clear
Clear
Min: -9°C
Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -4°C
Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -7°C
 

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 5:00 AM AST Tuesday 2 December 2025)

Today
Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow mixed with rain beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight
Rain except snow inland. Risk of freezing rain late this evening and after midnight. Fog patches developing this evening. 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 late in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Snow inland in the morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light in the afternoon. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low.
Night
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
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)
2 December 2025
9 AM -4 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 VR 5
10 AM -3 Mainly sunny (0%)  Mainly sunny 0 VR 5
11 AM -2 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 VR 5
12 PM -1 A mix of sun and cloud (0%)  A mix of sun and cloud 0 VR 5
1 PM 1 Cloudy (0%)  Cloudy 0 VR 5
2 PM 2 Periods of snow mixed with rain (100%)  Periods of snow mixed with rain 100 VR 5
3 PM 2 Periods of snow mixed with rain (100%)  Periods of snow mixed with rain 100 E 20
4 PM 2 Periods of snow mixed with rain (100%)  Periods of snow mixed with rain 100 E 20
5 PM 2 Periods of snow mixed with rain (100%)  Periods of snow mixed with rain 100 E 20
6 PM 2 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 E 20 gust 40
7 PM 3 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 E 20 gust 40
8 PM 3 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 E 20 gust 40
9 PM 3 Rain. Risk of freezing rain (100%)  Rain. Risk of freezing rain 100 E 20 gust 40
10 PM 4 Rain. Risk of freezing rain (100%)  Rain. Risk of freezing rain 100 E 20 gust 40
11 PM 4 Rain. Risk of freezing rain (100%)  Rain. Risk of freezing rain 100 E 20 gust 40
3 December 2025
12 AM 4 Rain. Risk of freezing rain (100%)  Rain. Risk of freezing rain 100 E 20 gust 40
1 AM 4 Rain. Risk of freezing rain (100%)  Rain. Risk of freezing rain 100 NE 40 gust 70
2 AM 4 Rain. Risk of freezing rain (100%)  Rain. Risk of freezing rain 100 NE 40 gust 70
3 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 NE 40 gust 70
4 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 NE 40 gust 70
5 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 NE 40 gust 70
6 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 N 20
7 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 N 20
8 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 N 20
 
† 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