Winter Storm Donavan brings Wintry mess TonightWintry weather continues over most of the province this evening, and will only continue into tonight and the early hours of Sunday Morning New Year's Eve. The system is the remnants of Winter Storm Donavan, and is located off the coast of Yarmouth. The systems will depart by tomorrow morning for most, except still be over Northern NS by tomorrow near noon. For the Evening Commute this evening and the commute tomorrow morning, looking at a WSI generally in the moderate category for Halifax, Northern NS and Cape Breton. This where we will see the highest snowfall amounts, some mixing of ice pellets and Freezing Rain and gusty winds, all this will give for hazardous travel and will likely lead to some travel disruptions. In Western NS, The South Shore, Eastern parts of the Valley the impacts will be minor, where only a small snowfall and some ice will lead to some minor travel disruptions. In Digby and Shelburne, as well as Western parts of the valley, looking at Very limited activity, very little snowfall, and mostly rain will cause very little to no impacts. but some slick roads is likely, but no travel disruptions. Snowfall amounts are generally light for many for those living south of Halifax, where amounts of only a few inches is expected, around 1-3" or 2 to 8cm. However a more higher snowfall expected over Halifax, New Glasgow, Baddeck to Sydney. where between 8 and 16cm can fall, highest near Cape Breton. New Year's Forecast Is Dry And Turning ColderLooking at the FutureCAST taking us into New Year's and through mid week. We'll see a high pressure keeping us dry Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and even Wednesday. although lot's of clouds, it will be dry! but cold! Forecast for tomorrow in Halifax will be cold and snowy to start, but we'll gradually get nicer through the day, but still chilly! Still Watching For Possible Major Nor'Easter Late In The Week.The Next Nor'easter will arrive late in the week, either Thursday or Friday. We have a cold core storm system over the Great Lakes, and our Warm Tropical Low over the Gulf of Mexico. That cold system will swing North East, meanwhile the Warm system heads South & East towards the cold system, this timing is on Wednesday Afternoon. By Thursday Afternoon, the cold system is now over the New Hampshire/Quebec Border, and the warm system is developing more offshore just off Cape Cod. By Thursday Overnight into Friday Morning, around 2 to 3am. we'll see the both systems merge to form a stronger system, winds will increase, but snow at times heavy will cover the province Thursday night and continue into Friday. By Friday Overnight into Saturday, the nor'easter is very strong with a pressure at 959mb just off the South East of Sable Island. Although snow will be done with over Halifax and folks South of the city. there will still be very gusty winds causing blowing and drifting snow. For Cape Breton, we will see Big blizzard conditions continue with very strong winds and very heavy snow. Tomorrow's Forecast for the last day of 2023, we'll see Partly cloudy skies, except flurries North. Highs between 0 and 4 degrees. New Year's Day Full day of 2024, we'll see Mostly Cloudy skies and cold air! highs of 0 to -5. Looking at 7 day forecast, we'll see dry weather Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We'll see highs not bad Tomorrow near 3 or 4 degrees. we'll be a bit chilly to cold on Monday, at -1. Lot's of sunshine on Tuesday and 2 above zero, We'll see milder temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday with highs near 5 and 6.
By Friday, we're watching that major Nor'easter. Sunshine for the first weekend of 2024! highs to be near normal! near -1.
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Winter Storm, Winter Wx Advisories & High Wind alertsWe'll start this quick late evening update with the latest on the alerts from here at TCWS. We have Winter Storm warnings, Winter Weather Advisories and High Wind warnings all in place for Northern NS and Cape Breton for Tonight into Tomorrow. Winter Storm Warning:Under the Winter storm warning is all of Western Cape Breton, which includes Inverness and Victoria County. In these areas, snowfall of up to 40cm in some places, and high winds of upwards of 60 to 70 km/h sustained with higher gusts to 100 km/h is expected. The heavy snow and high winds will create extreme hazardous travel conditions for the areas on Friday as well as Saturday. The high winds will cause near 0 visibility, and complete whiteout blizzard conditions at times. Conditions will improve by Saturday, with much nice weather in time for Christmas and beyond. Winter Wx AdvisoryNext we have the Winter Wx Advisory, this includes Northern NS for the counties of Antigonish, Guysborough and Pictou counties, as well as Eastern Cape Breton for Cape Breton county and Richmond county. Under this advisory, Minor snowfall accumulations, but high winds up to 100 km/h in gusts will create low visibility and slippery travel conditions in time for the Holiday weekend. Visibility will be reduced at times to near 0 under high wind gusts during snowfall. High Wind WarningLast but not least! we have the High Wind Warning, this is in place for Northern NS and all of Cape Breton. Under this alert, high winds will continue for the areas tonight, Friday and early Saturday. Sustained winds from the North West will be sustained 50 to 70 with higher gusts to 100 km/h. Winds will diminish starting tomorrow night. Winds at this intensity can bring down trees, especially where areas will see a foot or more of snow, and ice. along with downed power lines, creating further power outages, and minor wind damage to sidings and roof shingles. Province Wide Cold Again Tonight!If you're South of Halifax, you will be in for another cold night tonight! Air temperatures in those areas which include Tri-Counties, South Shore, The Valley, Halifax & Western NS will be anywhere in the range of -6 to -10 degrees, that does not include wind chill! The temperatures are more modest in Northern NS And Cape Breton, where lows will dip into the -5 to +1 range! Teeth Chattering Wind Chills TonightNow with the -6 to -10 air temps, we also have very gusty winds, the winds will make it feel like -12 to -18 degrees C that is 8 to 0 degrees F. The Wind chills in the North where it will be milder, despite the high winds near 70 km/h sustained, will be milder at around -12 to -8 C that is 10 to 18 F. Warmer temperatures to return in time for ChristmasIf you don't like the cold, don't worry! because we're going to warm up, and sooner than you think! The very slow moving atmospheric river will be moving out on Saturday, and that means a blocking high has also moved out, this will be replaced by a blocking high pressure that will bring warm Christmas sunshine! Temperatures will be on the rise each day through at least the 27th of December, temperatures will be cold tomorrow near -3 or -4, but will gradually warm to near freezing on Saturday, and then shoot right up into the mid and upper 5's for Christmas and head for the low 10's on Boxing Day and stay there for a few days later. The biggest warmth will occur on Wednesday into Thursday of next week, thanks to a warm air advection, this will mean we will see a return to rain, not a heavy soaker. but a few showers on Wednesday will give way for a steadier light rain on Thursday, winds shouldn't be an issue at the moment either. New weather Pattern to take holdCurrently we're under that stubborn non moving upper-level low trough north of Cape Breton, the good news is that a new pattern will take hold starting for the weekend! A building ridge will make way for a Bermuda high, this will bring us sunshine for Christmas and Boxing Day, but also very mild temperatures as a push of warm tropical air comes with a south east flow. Plan on highs for Christmas nearing or flirting with 10-degrees! however Northern NS, and Cape Breton will be much colder near freezing. The warmth holds off until after Boxing day in those regions when a front comes through, a warm front that will bring the return of rain but again the milder temperatures! where highs will again head back into the mid teens. Tomorrow forecast and temperaturesAn overall quiet day tomorrow, except in Northern NS. but a cold one! highs around -3 to -4, except near freezing in Sydney. highs in F tomorrow, generally in the mid and upper 20's. 7 day forecastQuiet weather through Tuesday! with climbing temperatures each day, then a little showery by mid to late next week, but very mild into the 10's.
For Northern NS, Western and Cape Breton. snow continues tonight, and tomorrow. then temperatures will climb to the north shortly after Boxing Day. |
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