Weather for Sunday/Monday

Monday, February 23:

Morning: -6 degrees POP 40% mainly cloudy
Afternoon: -2 degrees POP 90% snow 5-10cm
Evening: -2 degrees POP 90% snow 5-10cm
Overnight: -1 degrees POP 90% snow ~5cm

Tuesday, February 24:

Morning: -2 degrees POP 80% snow 1-3cm
Afternoon: -1 degrees POP 60% snow <1 cm
Evening: -3 degrees POP 40% mainly cloudy
Overnight: -10 degrees POP 30% cloudy with clear breaks

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Issued at 2026-02-22 10:02PM AST by Environment Canada:

Coastal flooding statement – continued for:

Coastline of Halifax County – east of Porters Lake, N.S. (010052)

Coastline of Halifax Metro and Halifax County West, N.S. (010053)

Coastline of Lunenburg County, N.S. (010054)

Coastline of Queens County, N.S. (010055)

Coastline of Shelburne County, N.S. (010056)

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.

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NSHSA Admin Nova Scotia Hurricane and Storm Alerts

A Nor’Easter Is Brewing (Yes… That One)

Alright folks — this is the part where the weather kitchen starts smoking a little.

Storm prep this weekend is strongly advised.

All systems are currently pointing toward a potentially significant Nor’easter:

• Western NS:arriving Monday morning
• Spreading east:through Monday into Tuesday morning

Now… let’s talk numbers before Facebook runs off with them.

Early model chatter showing 30+ cm possible
HOWEVER — and I need flashing lights here — THIS IS STILL FIRMLY IN THE FICTIONAL FOLDER

We are NOT engraving that number in stone yet.

What Environment Canada Is Saying

They’ve issued an early Special Weather Statement calling for:

15–25 cm

And between you and me… that number has some room to grow depending on track and timing.

What We Know Right Now

• Most models are generally in agreement (which is mildly suspicious this far out)
• Track wiggles are still very possible
• Strong winds will absolutely tag along (because Nor’easters never travel alone)
• Rain may mix in along the eastern shore and southern Cape Breton Tuesday.

Potential Impacts

If trends hold, here’s what’s on the table:

• Hazardous travel Monday (mainland)
• Hazardous travel Monday night into Tuesday (Cape Breton)
• School & transportation cancellations possible Monday (mainland)
• Cape Breton more likely Tuesday
• Blowing snow once the wind machine kicks into high gear

Confidence level: Medium (but creeping upward like your snowbanks)

I will be watching this like a hawk guarding storm chips.

 Temperatures

• Today:Near or slightly above freezing for most mainland
• Eastern regions:closer to zero or slightly below
• Saturday:colder province-wide, staying below freezing
• Overnight lows:well below freezing (the deep-freeze special)

Winds

• Today:Low to moderate
• Saturday:increasing to moderate → strong
• Late Saturday into Sunday:strong gusts developing

Translation: anything not tied down may consider relocating to New Brunswick.

 Long-Range Trends

Models continue hinting at a late-month warming trend, which means future systems are looking more like:

Wet. Sloppy. Boot-soaking. Snow-rain mashups.

Not the pretty postcard snow — we’re talking mashed-potato sky content.

Summary (The “Tell Me Straight” Version)

• Weekend: scattered light snow + possible squalls
• Main event:Potential Nor’easter Monday–Tuesday
• Current official guidance: 15–25 cm(subject to mood swings)
• Winds ramping up late Saturday onward
• Storm prep this weekend = very smart move
• Winter storm warnings likely by Sunday if trends hold

And for morale…

Only 29 days until spring (March 20)

…but winter just looked at the calendar, laughed, and poured another cup of ice.

Stay tuned

~Jamie

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