Environment Canada releases:
3:39 PM AST Sunday 22 February 2026
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.
Total snowfall: 20 to 30 cm, with locally higher amounts possible.
Maximum wind gusts: northeasterly 70 km/h, except 90 over exposed areas.
Time span: Monday morning until early Tuesday.
Remarks: Strong winds accompanying the snow will reduce visibility at times in blowing snow. Snow is expected to transition to rain along the Atlantic coast Monday evening.
Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.
Prepare for some disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.
Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather (such as snow, freezing rain, wind and rain) are expected or occurring.
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.
In effect for:
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
3:48 PM AST Sunday 22 February 2026
Elevated water levels and wave activity are possible.
Locations: Atlantic coastlines of Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg and Halifax counties.
Time span: during high tide later Monday evening.
Maximum wave heights: 5 to 7 metres, breaking upon approach to shore.
Remarks: An intense low pressure system will bring very strong northeast winds and high waves to the above regions later on Monday. Storm surge combined with wave action near high tide may raise water levels above the highest astronomical tide.
People in coastal areas should monitor conditions closely in case they begin to worsen.
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.
In effect for:
Coastline of Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
