Sunday, January 14, 2007

Cloudy today with light snow beginning mid afternoon. Around 3 cm so far. As can be seen from previous post some stormy weather is coming up for the next few days.

Today's high 0.0*C
Today's low -7.3*C
High barometer 103.0 kPa
Low barometer 102.2 kPa
Snowfall 3 cm

Current

Flurries
Temp -0.8*C
Wind NW 5 km
Barometer 102.3 kPa
Humidity 91%
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
3:41 PM AST Sunday 14 January 2007
Winter storm watch for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.



A low pressure system developing south of the Great Lakes is forecast to pass just south of Nova Scotia Monday night bringing a mixed bag of precipitation to most of mainland Nova Scotia. The precipitation associated with this low will start early Monday afternoon over southwestern sections of the province and move northeastward reaching Cape Breton by early Monday evening.

Latest indications are that central and northern Nova Scotia will receive a mixture of snow and ice pellets with amounts possibly exceeding 15 centimetres by Tuesday morning. Meanwhile over southwestern Nova Scotia precipitation will start as snow before changing to ice pellets mixed with freezing rain and then to rain.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts in case warnings are required.

Saturday, January 13, 2007


Cloudy today with light drizzle. Temperature began dropping at around 3 pm. There is some light snow/rain in the forecast for tomorrow evening then a larger snowstorm for Tuesday.

Today's high 5.7*C
Today's low current temp
High barometer 102.6 kPa
Low barometer 101.4 kPa
Rainfall tr

Current
Partly cloudy
Temp -4.6*C
Wind N 5 km
Barometer 102.6 kPa
Humidity 52%

Friday, January 12, 2007


Cloudy today with temperatures above 0. Temperature will be dropping tomorrow afternoon and looks like they will be below freezing for the upcoming week, with some snow on Tuesday.

Today's high 5.6*C
Today's low -5.0*C
High barometer 103.1 kPa
Low barometer 101.9 kPa

Current

Overcast
Temp 4.9*C
Wind SW 10 km
Barometer 101.9 kPa
Humidity 72%

Thursday, January 11, 2007


Sunny and cool today, the coolest day in a couple of weeks. Warming up tomorrow and Saturday before cooling off Sunday. Models still showing a storm Tuesday.

Today's high -1.6*C just after midnight
Today's low -6.7*C
High barometer 103.2 kPa
Low barometer 101.0 kPa

Current

A few clouds
Temp -6.3*C
Wind WSW 10 km
Barometer 103.2 kPa
Humidity 62%

Wednesday, January 10, 2007


Sun to start the day but clouded over from a low pressure system moving past off the coast. A few flurries around supper time. Cooler tomorrow with a forecasted high of -5*C.

Today's high 2.7*C
Today's low -3.1*C
High barometer 100.9 kPa
Low barometer 100.5 kPa
Snowfall Tr

Current

Overcast
Temp -0.5*C
Wind NW 5 km
Barometer 100.9 kPa
Humidity 77%

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Special Weather Statements for Nova Scotia
AWCN11 CWHX 091438
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 5:35 AM AST TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2007.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WHICH TRACKED ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK
LATE MONDAY BROUGHT SOME SNOW AND HEAVY RAINS TO PORTIONS OF NOVA
SCOTIA.

UNOFFICIAL PRECIPITATION SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 08 2007:


THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF PRECIPITATION TOTALS
RECORDED AT SOME LOCATIONS UP TO 5 AM TUESDAY MORNING:

SNOWFALL (LIQUID AND FREEZING
PRECIPITATION)

YARMOUTH TRACE 44 MM
GREENWOOD 2 CM 13 MM
KENTVILLE UNKNOWN 36 MM
PARRSBORO UNKNOWN 28 MM
WESTERN HEAD UNKNOWN 37 MM
LIVERPOOL 0 CM 42 MM
HALIFAX AIRPORT 1.4 CM 36 MM
SHEARWATER TRACE 42 MM
DEBERT UNKNOWN 20 MM
TRACADIE UNKNOWN 22 MM
INGONISH BEACH UNKNOWN 25 MM
SYDNEY TRACE 18 MM


END/ASPC

A mix of sun and cloud today after yesterday's storm. Cooler as well with the high recorded just after midnight. looks like it will warm up for the weekend with rain.

Today's high 8.6*C
Today's low current temp
High barometer 100.4 kPa
Low barometer 99.4 kPa

Current

A few clouds
Temp 1.4*C
Wind W 15 km
Barometer 100.4 kPa
Humidity 71%

Monday, January 08, 2007


Wet snow and ice pellets this morning gave way to heavy rain and wind this afternoon. Heaviest late afternoon and supper hour. Temperature rose from around 4:30 to 6:30 from 5* to 12*C before beginning to fall back.

Today's high 12.2*C
Today's low -0.9*C
High barometer 102.5 kPa
Low barometer 99.5 kPa
Rainfall 38 mm (up to 8:30 pm)

Current

Rain
Temp 10.3*C
Wind SW 30 km
Barometer 99.5 kPa
Humidity 99%

Sunday, January 07, 2007


Sunny today with dropping temperatures. Rain tomorrow, 20 cm forecasted. Turning cooler later in the week.

Today's high 10.8*C Just past midnight
Today's low current temp
High barometer 102.3 kPa
Low barometer 99.6 kPa

Current

Clear
Temp 0.6*C
Wind W 5 km
Barometer 102.3 kPa
Humidity 51%

Saturday, January 06, 2007


Rainny and windy today. Warm as well with temperature records broken throughout the region. More on that tomorrow. Cooler tomorrow before warming up and rain again for Monday.

Today's high 11.5*C
Today's low 7.3*C
High barometer 101.1 kPa
Low barometer 99.6 kPa
Rainfall 25 mm

Current

Temp 9.9*C
Wind SW 20 km
Barometer 99.6 kPa
Humidity 99%

Friday, January 05, 2007


A cloudy and warm day today with some sun at lunch time. Otherwise some spotty drizzle and light rain. Looks like a cool down will finally come after the middle of the month.

Today's high 9.7*C
Today's low 2.3*C
High barometer 101.5 kPa
Low barometer 101.0 kPa
Rain tr

Current

Drizzle
Temp 8.9*C
Wind SW 15 km
Barometer 101.1 kPa
Humidity 95%

Thursday, January 04, 2007


Sunny today and mild. Mild through the weekend with rain on Saturday.

Today's high 7.3*C
Today's low 0.3*C
High barometer 101.9 kPa
Low barometer 101.4 kPa

Current

Partly cloudy
Temp 3.2*C
Wind W 10 km
Barometer 101.6 kPa
Humidity 91%

Wednesday, January 03, 2007


Today was sunny and mild. Will continue to be mild for the week with temperatures in the double digits on the weekend.

Today's high 4.6*C
Today's low -4.1*C
High barometer 102.2 kPa
Low barometer 101.1 kPa


Current

Mostly cloudy
Temp 2.9*C
Wind SW 15 km
Barometer 101.7 kPa
Humidity 79%

Tuesday, January 02, 2007


Last nights freezing rain turned to rain and lasted through the over night hours. Showers today with a period of wet snow this afternoon before clearing.

Today's high 8.7*C
Today's low current temp
High barometer 101.2 kPa
Low barometer 99.3 kPa
Rainfall 29 mm
Snow tr

Current

A few clouds
Temp -1.3*C
Wind NW 10 km
Barometer 100.7 kPa
Humidity 64%

Monday, January 01, 2007


A cloudy day here today with a period of freezing rain beginning late this afternoon before changing to rain. Any unsalted surface is pretty slippery. Temperatures are to rise overnight to near 9*C by morning with rain, around 25 mm expected, before lowering through the day tomorrow.

Today's high current temp
Today's low -9.4*C
High barometer 102.8 kPa
Low barometer 101.8 kPa
Rain tr

Current

Light rain
Temp 0.9*C
Wind SSW 15 km
Barometer 101.8 kPa
Humidity 85%
Special Weather Statements for Nova Scotia
WOCN11 CWHX 011429
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 9:51 AM AST MONDAY 1 JANUARY 2007.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTHWEST WILL TRACK
THROUGH THE BAY OF FUNDY TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL SPREAD MIXED
PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE PROVINCE DURING THE DAY. PRECIPITATION WILL
START AS SLEET OR SNOW BUT WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN AS
TEMPERATURES ALOFT WARM ABOVE FREEZING. ON THE GROUND TEMPERATURES
WILL BE SLOW TO WARM AND ICING PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED PARTICULARLY
OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE PROVINCE. PRECIPITATION SHOULD REMAIN
LIGHT..HOWEVER TRAVEL PLANS MAY HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED DUE TO HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THE REGION TUESDAY BRINGING A RETURN
TO VERY WINDY AND MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES.

THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO MONITOR FUTURE FORECASTS AS WARNINGS MAY BE
REQUIRED.

END/ASPC

Sunday, December 31, 2006


Sunny today with some cloudy periods. Light snow overnight gave accumulation of 1 cm.
rain beginning late tomorrow afternoon and continuing over noght. Looks like another mild week.

Today's high -1.9*C At midnight
Today's low -6.7*C
High barometer 102.6 kPa
Low barometer 101.7 kPa
Snowfall 1 cm

Current

Clear
Temp -6.3*C
Wind N 5 km
Barometer 102.6 kPa
Humidity 48%

Saturday, December 30, 2006


Today started out sunny but high clouds moved in during the afternoon with light snow in the evening.

Today's high -0.5*C
Today's low -8.6*C
High barometer 103.0 kPa
Low barometer 102.0 kPa
Snowfall tr

Current
Light snow
Temp -1.8*C
Wind calm
Barometer102.0 kPa
Humidity 73%

Friday, December 29, 2006


A sunny but cold day today with brisk NW winds giving wind chills approaching -20*C. Snow light snow forecasted for tomorrow night, 2-4 cm as it stands now.

Today's high -5.3*C at midnight
Today's low -10.7*C
High barometer 103.0 kPa
Low barometer 102.4 kPa

Current

Clear
Temp -7.9*C
Wind NW 20 km
Barometer 103.0 kPa
Humidity 40%