Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Significant rainfall is expected.

Locations: parts of central and northern Nova Scotia.

Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm.

Time span: Friday evening until early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Rain and mild temperatures will lead to melting snow and minor runoff.

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Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

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: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Unseasonably warm temperatures and strong winds are expected.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Wind gusts: southerly 90, except 110 km/h along exposed areas of the Atlantic coast.

Time span: late Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning.

Remarks: Strong southerly winds will switch to the west Saturday morning and pick up in intensity during the day.

Strong winds may cause tree branches to break and damage utility lines.

Check transit, ferry, or flight statuses well in advance, as delays or disruptions could occur.

Secure loose outdoor items that could be blown around by strong winds.

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Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

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.