Halifax, Nova Scotia

3:41 AM AST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 476 ft
Lon: 63.5° W
Lat: 44.9° N
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Active Advisory: Winter Weather Statement
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
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Halifax Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:34 AM AST
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Elevation
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Light Snow
Light Snow Mist
Temperature
21 °F
Feels Like 4 °F
Wind(mph)
25
Sunrise / Set
7:19 AM
5:37 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Ice Pellets 19 °F
Ice Pellets
90% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of Snow 23 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Sunday Night
Mostly Cloudy 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
Mostly Cloudy 12 | 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
Clear 30 | 32 °F
Clear
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 39 | 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
-
Visibility
2.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 1700 ft
Moisture
Humidity
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
SPECI CYHZ 120734Z 33022G28KT 2SM -SN BR OVC017 M06/ RMK SC8
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
4 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
25 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
32 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancesnow Overcast with a chance of snow and rain showers. High of 23°F with a windchill of 3°F. Winds from the West at 15-20 mph. Chance of snow 50% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 5°F with a windchill of -9°F. Winds from the WSW at 10-20 mph.
Monday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 12°F with a windchill of -8°F. Winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 10°F with a windchill of 0°F. Winds from the SW at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 30°F with a windchill of 16°F. Winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 32°F with a windchill of 23°F. Unseasonably warm. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of snow 40%.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 39°F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Fog overnight. Low of 34°F with a windchill of 27°F. Unseasonably warm. Winds from the North at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 39°F with a windchill of 28°F. Winds from the North at 10-15 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 32°F with a windchill of 23°F. Unseasonably warm. Winds from the NW at 10-15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 37°F with a windchill of 27°F. Winds from the West at 10-15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low of 32°F with a windchill of 25°F. Unseasonably warm. Winds from the South at 10-15 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Saturday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 39°F with a windchill of 28°F. Winds from the South at 5-15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 28°F with a windchill of 19°F. Winds from the West at 10-15 mph.
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 34°F with a windchill of 19°F. Winds from the West at 5-15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 25°F with a windchill of 18°F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 28°F with a windchill of 18°F. Winds from the WNW at 10-15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 19°F with a windchill of 10°F. Winds from the NW at 10-15 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 27°F with a windchill of 9°F. Winds from the WNW at 10-15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 19°F with a windchill of 14°F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 28°F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 19°F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for Halifax
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
23 | 5 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Monday, 13
Mostly Cloudy
12 | 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Clear
30 | 32 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
39 | 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
39 | 32 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Mostly Cloudy
37 | 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
39 | 28 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Sunday, 19
Clear
34 | 25 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancesnow Overcast with a chance of snow and rain showers. High of 23°F with a windchill of 3°F. Winds from the West at 15-20 mph. Chance of snow 50% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 5°F with a windchill of -9°F. Winds from the WSW at 10-20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 19 19 | 16 17 | 13 9 | 6
Wind 18 mph West 18 mph West 15 mph West 14 mph WSW
Humidity 87% 83% 84% 84%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 94% 99% 99% 100%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
5:37 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 12°F with a windchill of -8°F. Winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 10°F with a windchill of 0°F. Winds from the SW at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 5 | 1 10 | 2 11 | 6 9 | 6
Wind 11 mph SW 9 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 82% 71% 77% 86%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 61% 92% 89% 57%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Overcast Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
5:38 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 30°F with a windchill of 16°F. Winds from the SSW at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of snow and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 32°F with a windchill of 23°F. Unseasonably warm. Winds from the South at 5-10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of snow 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 10 28 | 19 29 | 26 31 | 29
Wind 4 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 86% 69% 82% 92%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 14% 22% 55% 83%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
5:40 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 39°F. Winds from the West at 5-10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Fog overnight. Low of 34°F with a windchill of 27°F. Unseasonably warm. Winds from the North at 5-10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 30 38 | 35 35 | 33 34 | 32
Wind 4 mph SW 5 mph SW 6 mph East 7 mph ENE
Humidity 94% 88% 91% 93%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 79% 70% 68%
Conditions Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:41 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. High of 39°F with a windchill of 28°F. Winds from the North at 10-15 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 32°F with a windchill of 23°F. Unseasonably warm. Winds from the NW at 10-15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 32 38 | 36 36 | 35 33 | 33
Wind 9 mph NE 13 mph ENE 9 mph NNE 8 mph NNW
Humidity 92% 95% 97% 97%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 97% 85% 93% 89%
Conditions Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:42 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 37°F with a windchill of 27°F. Winds from the West at 10-15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low of 32°F with a windchill of 25°F. Unseasonably warm. Winds from the South at 10-15 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 32 37 | 34 35 | 33 34 | 33
Wind 8 mph WNW 8 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 8 mph SE
Humidity 96% 90% 93% 95%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 92% 88% 29%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:42 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 39°F with a windchill of 28°F. Winds from the South at 5-15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 28°F with a windchill of 19°F. Winds from the West at 10-15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 36 39 | 38 35 | 31 31 | 28
Wind 9 mph SE 10 mph SW 13 mph West 10 mph WSW
Humidity 97% 95% 86% 86%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 98% 93% 98% 86%
Conditions Chance of Rain Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:42 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 34°F with a windchill of 19°F. Winds from the West at 5-15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 25°F with a windchill of 18°F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 26 31 | 27 29 | 26 27 | 21
Wind 11 mph West 2 mph West 5 mph West 6 mph WNW
Humidity 86% 83% 81% 79%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 19% 15% 20% 23%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:42 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 28°F with a windchill of 18°F. Winds from the WNW at 10-15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 19°F with a windchill of 10°F. Winds from the NW at 10-15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 19 27 | 22 26 | 20 22 | 17
Wind 8 mph WNW 10 mph WNW 11 mph WNW 11 mph NW
Humidity 79% 79% 80% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 23% 19% 10% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:42 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 27°F with a windchill of 9°F. Winds from the WNW at 10-15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 19°F with a windchill of 14°F. Winds from the WNW at 5-10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 16 24 | 18 24 | 15 20 | 14
Wind 11 mph NW 10 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 81% 77% 72% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 7% 10% 15% 32%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:42 PM
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 28°F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 19°F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 17 26 | 22 26 | 22 24 | 19
Wind 5 mph WNW 4 mph WNW 3 mph NW 2 mph North
Humidity 83% 85% 83% 82%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 61% % % %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:42 PM
 
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February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 29 °F 12 °F
Yesterday 39 °F 34 °F
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Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:19 AM AST 5:37 PM AST
Civil Twilight 6:49 AM AST 6:07 PM AST
Nautical Twilight 6:15 AM AST 6:42 PM AST
Astronomical Twilight 5:41 AM AST 7:16 PM AST
Moon 11:49 PM AST 9:18 AM AST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 18m
Length of Day
10h 17m
Tomorrow will be 2m 52s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 76% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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Halifax International Airport 30 °F Ice Pellets 2:00 AM AST
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Mcnabs Island 33 °F N/A 2:00 AM AST
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Wind Speed: 22.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 330° (NNW)
Ceiling: 1700 ft

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Grand Lake 23.0 °F 23 °F 20 °F 86% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 220 ft 3:41 AM AST Rapid Fire
Ken's Place, Lower Sackville 24.8 °F 15 °F 24 °F 95% NNE  at  9.8 mph - / hr 154 ft 3:38 AM AST Normal  
Keltic Gardens, Halifax 25.2 °F 25 °F 13 °F 59% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 128 ft 3:41 AM AST Rapid Fire  
HRM Cole Harbour 24.3 °F 11 °F 22 °F 93% NW  at  16.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 116 ft 3:40 AM AST Rapid Fire
Middle Sackville, Middle Sackville 21.7 °F 22 °F 19 °F 90% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 446 ft 3:40 AM AST Rapid Fire
Lewis Lake, Kingswood on the Lakes, Hammonds Plains 31.6 °F 23 °F 26 °F 80% West  at  11.3 mph 0.48 in / hr 364 ft 1:33 AM AST Rapid Fire  
Citadel Hill, Halifax 26.1 °F 12 °F 24 °F 93% North  at  22.0 mph - / hr 150 ft 3:35 AM AST Normal  
Fairmount, Halifax 25.2 °F 25 °F 24 °F 93% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 262 ft 3:34 AM AST Normal  
Ken and Brian's Home, 3 Fathom Harbour 28.4 °F 17 °F 11 °F 47% North  at  15.9 mph - / hr 25 ft 3:28 AM AST Normal
Stewiacke, Stewiacke 23.9 °F 24 °F 24 °F 99% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 82 ft 3:36 AM AST Normal  
Middle Musquodoboit, Middle Musquodoboit 23.5 °F 5 °F 22 °F 94% NNW  at  33.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 180 ft 3:40 AM AST Rapid Fire  
St. Margaret's Village, Upper Tantallon 21.9 °F 10 °F 20 °F 93% North  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 223 ft 3:39 AM AST Normal
Stevens Rd, Alton 22.6 °F 23 °F 22 °F 96% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 194 ft 3:39 AM AST Normal  
Bear Cove/Portuguese Cove, Halifax 27.5 °F 16 °F 27 °F 99% NW  at  15.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 24 ft 3:40 AM AST Rapid Fire  
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Winter Weather Statement
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 2:40 am AST Sunday 12 February 2012.
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Watches/warnings in effect for Nova Scotia...

Rainfall warning for:
      Halifax County - East of Porters Lake
      Hants County
      Colchester County - Truro and South
      Colchester County - Cobequid Bay
      Colchester County North
      Pictou County
      Antigonish County
      Guysborough County
      Cape Breton.

      Additional rainfall amounts near 20 millimetres tonight.

      This is a warning that significant rainfall is occurring in
      these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated
      statements.

Freezing rain warning for:
      Hants County
      Colchester County - Truro and South
      Colchester County - Cobequid Bay
      Colchester County North
      Pictou County.

      Several hours of freezing rain expected tonight.

      This is a warning that an extended period of freezing rain is
      expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen
      for updated statements.

Wind warning for:
      Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
      Richmond County
      Victoria County.

      Winds gusting to 100 km/h tonight.

      This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected
      in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for
      updated statements.

Les Suetes wind warning for:
      Inverness County - Mabou and North.

      Winds gusting to 110 km/h tonight.

      This is a warning that potentially hazardous winds..Les
      Suetes..are expected in this region and over adjacent coastal
      waters. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated
      statements.

Winter Storm Warning for:
      Digby County
      Annapolis County
      Kings County
      Cumberland County - Minas Shore
      Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass.

      Total snowfall amounts ranging from 15 to 30 centimetres
      combined with blowing snow and freezing rain tonight.

      This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are
      occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen
      for updated statements.

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Watches/warnings ended for Nova Scotia...

Rainfall warning ended for:
      Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
      Lunenburg County
      Queens County
      Shelburne County.

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==Discussion==
an intense low pressure system will bring rain, snow, freezing rain
and strong winds to Nova Scotia tonight.

A rain/snow boundary currently lying just east of Halifax to
Pictou County region will continue to move southeastward tonight.
Heavy snow can be expected north of this boundary with heavy rain to
its south. A mix of snow and rain is expected along the boundary
combined with an extended period of freezing rain which could lead to
significant icing. The bulk of the precipitation should end over
western Nova Scotia early this morning over eastern
Mainland Nova Scotia. Over Cape Breton, periods of snow will continue
through the day today.

Strong southerly winds will develop ahead of the low pressure system
over Cape Breton. Winds of 60 km/h with gusts to 100 km/h are
forecast. Over northern Inverness County, Les Suetes winds will
gust up to 110 km/h.

The storm will also produce a storm surge. This in combination with a
run of high astronomical tides will produce higher than normal water
levels at the high tides today. Additionally the Northumberland
Strait will experience some ice rafting at the high tide near noon
on today as strong winds  drive the ice onshore along north facing
coastlines. The ice in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence should
limit the development of rough and pounding surf.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

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