Ahhhh April.
Temperatures will struggle over the few days.
It appears we'll climb back closer to seasonal for Sunday and through next week.
Here's your latest 7 day forecast...
Nova Scotia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=na_m...
New Brunswick:
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Now that's more like it!🌞
Another nice day on tap for Friday.
Next system arrives late Friday into Saturday with showers (mixing to a few flurries as it departs).
Cooler but bright on Sunday.
Your 7 day forecast:
Nova Scotia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=85kR...
New Brunswick
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
April snow overnight into Wednesday morning for Nova Scotia, with some flurries further north.
The good news is, temperatures are set to rise over the next few days with some sunshine on tap as well.
Here's the latest forecast...
NS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybJU...
NB:
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
=Easter Weekend Forecast=
A little bit of everything this long weekend, including snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, rain and even a taste of sunshine for most.
Here's a breakdown of what you can expect and when.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Here's a look at snowpack and minimum temperatures this winter season at Halifax YHZ. While we had some cold snaps in December and the first half of January, our most sustained tick-killing temperatures arrived after there was already plenty of snow on the ground to protect them.
Unfortunately, when the most sustained cold weather arrived this winter, the tick population was insulated under all of that snow. Great story here from Frances Willick.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Long duration freezing rain event tonight into Wednesday morning across northeastern Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick.
Freezing rain will bring risk of power outages.
My forecast with a look ahead into Easter weekend.
NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LFY...
NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
A messy week ahead with multiple systems on tap.
First one arrives Tuesday into Wednesday with snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and rain on the way for the Maritimes.
Your 7 day outlook into Easter weekend.
NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQMh...
NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
With the snow & cold this week it's been tough sledding through the first week of Spring.
Temps tumble this weekend and look set to remain below to near average thru next week.
'At this point' it appears Easter weekend and into the first full week of April we'll see at least more seasonal temps. 🤞
Slow moving system will bring widespread 10 to 20 cm of snowfall (mixed w ice pellets) for Nova Scotia, beginning late Sunday and continuing throughout Monday.
Travel disruptions for both the AM & EVE commute on Monday.
More details and timeline here:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#nsstorm #halisky
Spring is officially underway... but this weekend will not be very spring-like.
Snow mixing to rain then back to snow on Saturday followed by another round of snow (possibly mixed with ice) for Sunday and Monday.
Here's my latest forecast as of Friday evening
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Stay tuned!
This is the last one I used. Will be dusting it off again for thunderstorm season. :)
Warm, windy & wet for St. Patrick's Day across the Maritimes. Heaviest rain southern NB & NS where warnings are in place with local flooding risk.
Winds gusting 70-90+ km/h brings risk of outages.
Temperatures tumble late Tuesday into Wednesday, with icy conditions likely on Wednesday.
#halisky
First 20°+ temps of the season & widespread record breaking temps today!
Winds shift and temps tumble for Wednesday, then rise Thursday as next storm brings with snow/ice & rain.
Temperature swings continue into the long range.
NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoAi...
NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Bye Bye Snow...
With a sustained warm up on the way, coupled with showers, drizzle and fog patches, models project our current 20 to 50 cm snowpack will be almost entirely wiped out by late next week for much of the Maritimes!
Here is the ECWMF model for snow depth for today and a week from now.
Here are the 3 month (D-J-F) winter period maps of snowfall and relative-to-normal snowfall:
=February Summary=
The big headline is (again) below average precip for NB + NW NS. Not good for ongoing drought situation in these areas.
-9th consecutive month with below average precip for NB
-Driest February on record: Fredericton, Woodstock & Truro.
-2nd driest winter season for Fredericton.
Updated outlook for the incoming snow.
Not significant, but certainly a disruptive snowfall for Wednesday morning with delays and possibly some cancellations.
Full details and timeline...
NS: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Plenty of signs of Spring in the long range forecast... but not before some more shoveling.
Incoming system will bring snow for Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Mixing likely in the southwest & along Atlantic coast.
Details:
NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07xM...
NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
What a view!
Big blue skies allowed NASA's MODIS satellite to take an awesome shot of the Maritimes today.
Lots of snow... and yes sea ice. Sea ice coverage in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is currently running around 20%. The 1990-2020 average is closer to 35-40% this time of year.
Here's a look at some snowfall totals from across the Maritimes, via our volunteer observers.
Many observers noted that measurements were difficult to make due to the blowing and drifting snow.
#nsstorm #nbstorm #halisky
A lifetime look at the impactful nor'easter that pounded the northeastern U.S.
Monday Eve Update
Snow & blowing snow continues...
Would recommend shoveling before bed along Atlantic coast + central & east NS, as snow mixes to rain this eve-tonight.
Updated forecasts & timeline:
NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4jV...
NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
#nsstorm #nbstorm #halisky
Updated Snowfall Map & Warnings
The headlines with this storm will be the heavy snowfall rates Monday afternoon/evening coupled with the winds gusting 60 to 90 km/h leading to blowing and drifting snow. The snow will be heavy and wet leading to an increased risk of power outages.
#nsstorm #halisky
=Nor'easter to bring snow & strong winds for Monday=
Our latest Nor’easter will bring significant snowfall & gusty winds which will likely lead to travel delays, cancellations and also bring the risk for power outages.
Full details & timeline:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#nsstorm #nbstorm #halisky
Some preliminary snowfall totals across the Maritimes from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning.
Additional snowfall of 5-10 cm possible along the Northumberland Shore today and right into Friday morning for northern Cape Breton. More on that on CBC radio and TV this afternoon/evening.
#halisky
Well that was a first... and right on cue!😆
Clearly, there is a risk of some power outages tonight as the snow continues!
Snow tapers to flurries by Thursday morning for many, however continues in the east
Your forecast
NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1oe...
NB: r.pebmac.ca/.../www.../p...
#halisky
Prepare for delays Wed–Thu as an Alberta clipper brings more snow. NS: 10–20 cm (highest along the Atlantic coast, Northumberland Shore & Cape Breton).
Heavy, wet snow near 0°C = greasy roads, possible outages.
Full story and timeline details here:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#nsstorm #halisky
More snow on the way!
An Alberta Clipper brings shovelable snow mid-week.
Snow spreads in west to east Wednesday with a slow/snowy afternoon-evening commute. Snow tapers overnight for most, lingers into Thursday in the east.
10–20 cm for Nova Scotia with 5–10 cm, southern NB.
Stay tuned.
#halisky
