Special Weather Statement
3:25 p.m. AST Wednesday 14 January 2026

Special Weather Statement in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Significant rainfall and very mild temperatures are forecast for tonight and Thursday morning.

Locations: Atlantic coast of mainland Nova Scotia.

Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm.

Time span: overnight tonight and Thursday morning.

Remarks: Heavy rainfall will be accompanied by very mild temperatures. There remains some uncertainty at this time as to where the heaviest rainfall will occur. Rainfall warnings may be required for some counties.

Temperatures are expected to be over 10 degrees above seasonal normals for this time of year.

Water may pond and pool on roadways. Ensure storm drains are kept clear to help improve local drainage.

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: 8:00 PM AST Wednesday 14 January 2026
Mist
Mist
Temp.: 6 °C
Wind: S 18 km/h
Humidity: 99 %
Dew point: 6 °C
Pressure: 100.8 kPa
Tendency: 0.04 kPa
Visibility: 5 km
Sunrise: 7:49
Sunset: 16:59
Normals:
Max -1°C Min -10°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Thu, 15 Jan
Rain
Rain
Max: 9°C
Fri, 16 Jan
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 3°C
Sat, 17 Jan
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 1°C
Sun, 18 Jan
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 4°C
Mon, 19 Jan
Flurries
Flurries
Max: 0°C
Tue, 20 Jan
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Max: -3°C
Tonight
Chance of showers or drizzle (30%)
Chance of showers or drizzle
Min: 4°C
Night
Rain
Rain
Min: 3°C
Night
Periods of snow
Periods of snow
Min: -6°C
Night
Snow or rain
Snow or rain
Min: 0°C
Night
Rain showers or flurries
Rain showers or flurries
Min: -1°C
Night
Chance of flurries (60%)
Chance of flurries
Min: -5°C

Forecast

Halifax, NS (Issued: 4:00 PM AST Wednesday 14 January 2026)

Tonight
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle this evening and after midnight. Rain beginning after midnight. Fog developing this evening. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Wind becoming south 20 gusting to 40 before morning. Low plus 4.
Thu, 15 Jan
Rain ending in the afternoon then cloudy. Fog patches. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High 9.
Night
Cloudy. Rain beginning near midnight. Fog patches. Amount 10 mm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 3.
Fri, 16 Jan
Periods of rain. Windy. High plus 3.
Night
Periods of snow. Low minus 6.
Sat, 17 Jan
Cloudy. High plus 1.
Night
Snow or rain. Low zero.
Sun, 18 Jan
Periods of rain. High plus 4.
Night
Rain showers or flurries. Low minus 1.
Mon, 19 Jan
Flurries. High zero.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 5.
Tue, 20 Jan
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 3.

24 Hour Forecast - Halifax, NS

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
14 January 2026
9 PM 6 Chance of showers or drizzle (30%)  Chance of showers or drizzle 30 SE 15
10 PM 5 Chance of showers or drizzle (30%)  Chance of showers or drizzle 30 SE 15
11 PM 5 Chance of showers or drizzle (30%)  Chance of showers or drizzle 30 SE 15
15 January 2026
12 AM 5 Chance of showers or drizzle (30%)  Chance of showers or drizzle 30 SE 15
1 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 15
2 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 15
3 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 SE 15
4 AM 5 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
5 AM 5 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
6 AM 6 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
7 AM 6 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
8 AM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
9 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
10 AM 8 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
11 AM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
12 PM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
1 PM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
2 PM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
3 PM 8 Cloudy (20%)  Cloudy 20 SW 20 gust 40
4 PM 8 Cloudy (20%)  Cloudy 20 SW 20 gust 40
5 PM 7 Cloudy (20%)  Cloudy 20 SW 20 gust 40
6 PM 7 Cloudy (20%)  Cloudy 20 SW 20 gust 40
7 PM 6 Cloudy (20%)  Cloudy 20 SW 20 gust 40
8 PM 5 Cloudy (20%)  Cloudy 20 SW 20 gust 40
 
† 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