weather
Significant snowfall is possible.
Locations: northern mainland Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton.
Potential snowfall: 10 to 15 cm, possibly more over higher terrain.
Time span: ending tonight.
Remarks: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a period of significant snowfall across parts of the province this evening. Rain will mix with snow for some areas which could significantly lower snowfall amounts. There remains an unusually high degree of uncertainty as to where the highest accumulations will be.
Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance as delays or disruptions could occur.
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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.
From: Jan 01, 2026 19:46
Until: Jan 02, 2026 09:03
weather
Significant snowfall is possible.
Locations: Prince and Queens Counties.
Potential snowfall: 10 to 15 cm.
Time span: Thursday evening.
Remarks: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a period of snowfall across much of the province on New Year's day. The forecast track continues to move northward resulting in warmer air moving across the province on Thursday impacting snowfall amounts. The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur Thursday evening over Prince county.
Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance as delays or disruptions could occur.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to PEstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #PEStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 01, 2026 03:30
Until: Jan 01, 2026 19:30
weather
Significant snowfall is possible.
Locations: Prince and Queens Counties.
Potential snowfall: 10 to 15 cm.
Time span: Thursday evening.
Remarks: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a period of snowfall across much of the province on New Year's day. The forecast track continues to move northward resulting in warmer air moving across the province on Thursday impacting snowfall amounts. The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur Thursday evening over Prince county.
Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance, as delays or disruptions could occur.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to PEstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #PEStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 19:59
Until: Jan 01, 2026 11:59
weather
Significant snowfall is possible.
Locations: Prince and Queens Counties.
Potential snowfall: 10 to 20 cm.
Time span: Thursday evening until Friday morning.
Remarks: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a period of snowfall across much of the province on New Year's day. The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur Thursday evening which could make travel conditions difficult.
The exact track of the system is uncertain, but the potential exists for significant snowfall especially central and western areas of the province.
Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance, as delays or disruptions could occur.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to PEstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #PEStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 15:03
Until: Jan 01, 2026 07:03
weather
Significant snowfall is possible.
Locations: Prince and Queens Counties.
Potential snowfall: 10 to 20 cm.
Time span: Thursday evening until Friday morning.
Remarks: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a period of snowfall across much of the province on New Years day. The heaviest snowfall is expected to occur Thursday evening which could make travel conditions difficult.
The exact track of the system is uncertain, but the potential exists for significant snowfall especially central and western areas of the province.
Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance, as delays or disruptions could occur.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to PEstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #PEStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 08:51
Until: Jan 01, 2026 00:51
snow squall
Flurries at times heavy and possible snow squalls are expected.
Locations: Colchester counties - North and Cobequid Bay.
Additional snowfall: up to 5 cm in snow squalls.
Maximum wind gusts: Southwesterly 40 km/h.
Time span: this afternoon.
Remarks: Flurries and squalls will give reduced visibility in blowing snow.
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Snow squall watches are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing rapid accumulation and/or reduced visibility is possible.
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.
From: Dec 31, 2025 15:01
Until: Dec 31, 2025 21:16
snow squall
Snow squalls are no longer expected.
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From: Dec 31, 2025 19:03
Until: Dec 31, 2025 20:03
