Environment Canada releases:
4:33 AM AST Monday 29 December 2025
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Freezing rain expected today.
Locations: mainland Nova Scotia.
Freezing rain duration: 4 to 6 hours.
Total freezing rain amounts: 4 to 8 mm with higher amounts over higher terrain.
Time span: beginning this morning over western parts of the province reaching eastern mainland this evening.
Remarks: The freezing rain will changeover to rain from west to east as temperatures rise above zero. Precipitation will fall as mostly rain along parts of the coast.
Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery.
Be very careful if walking or driving.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
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: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
In effect for:
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
4:36 AM AST Monday 29 December 2025
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Locations: Yarmouth to Guysborough Counties.
Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm.
Time span: This afternoon until Tuesday morning.
Remarks: Rain will begin early this afternoon over western regions and this evening in the east.
Rain and mild temperatures will lead to melting snow and minor runoff.
Localized flooding may occur in areas with poor drainage.
Ensure storm drains and gutters are clear of ice and debris to reduce localized flooding.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
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: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
In effect for:
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
