Snow likely tonight/AM Friday for high terrain areas of northern NS (esp along Hwy 104) + southeast NB with localized amounts of 5-10 cm. Improving Friday aft into Saturday. Next system set for Sunday. Details: NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArI2... NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #nsstorm #halisky

Here's how much daylight has been lost since the summer solstice.

Rainfall totals for Sunday evening to Wednesday morning. A solid shot for eastern NS! Things remain unsettled over the next couple of days, especially in the eastern Maritimes. Full forecast details... Nova Scotia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnY8... New Brunswick: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Many in New Brunswick saw a glowing spiral in the sky last night — not aliens, but the Ariane 6 rocket venting fuel high above Earth! 🌌 Tune in to Shift NB on CBC Radio One between 4:00–4:15 p.m. to hear how this stunning phenomenon lit up our skies. #cbcradio #shiftnb #shareyourweather

Heavy rain + winds howling like werewolves for Halloween. The good news is, many folks will see the heaviest rain ending BEFORE the kids head out trick or treating. My latest forecasts... NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYxO... NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #halisky #nsstorm #nbstorm

Stormy Halloween on the way with heavy rain & gusty winds. That said... the rain will clear & the winds will ease for some parts of the Maritimes, in time for the Trick or Treaters. My Wednesday updates. NS: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #nsstorm #nbstorm #halisky

Tuesday Eve Update Quiet weather for Wednesday & Thursday. Halloween Friday front brings gusty winds and rain - with some added moisture from Melissa (which will track to our southeast) My latest update: NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=26jy... NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Per Jeremy, the Hurricane Hunters had to leave early, but still "captured some historic data including the 893mb center drop, cementing #Melissa as the 3rd most intense hurricane on record in the Atlantic. Mission for the ages."

Busy forecast this Eve. Rain continues tonight into Tuesday morning in the Maritimes with heavy amounts locally. Plus the latest on Hurricane Melissa and how it may 'indirectly' impact our Halloween weather. NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvCD... NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Major Hurricane Melissa churns to the south of Jamaica. The storm is currently a Category 5 hurricane with wind speeds of 175 mph (281 km/h).

Rivers are running low and some wells are going dry due to the ongoing drought in the Maritimes. Now the clock is ticking on replenishing the water table, before the ground freezes this winter. youtu.be/Dt9xxrSiQrU?... #nswx #nbwx #halisky

September 2025 was the third warmest on record in the Berkeley Earth dataset. But this downplays how anomalous it was; without 2023 and 2024 this year would have been well above any prior records and well above the long-term trend:

@ryansnoddon.bsky.social Beautiful colours at Spondo Lake, Lunenburg County!

Golfing this week? We'll see not just one, but two rounds of wet weather moving through the Maritimes. All the details... NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFJF... NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... Thanks to Trish McCormick for this picture taken at Highland Links in Ingonish, CB. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Seasonal mid-October temps this weekend, with a chance of lingering showers for eastern areas of the Maritimes & a bit more sun in the mix for western areas. Full forecast details... NS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV6U... NB: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... 📷 Neila MacLellan in Iona, CB #nswx #nbwx

Another Then vs Now showcasing the drought conditions in Nova Scotia. These are October 2025 vs October 2024 pictures of Broad River, which flows into the ocean at Summerville Provincial Beach, Queens County. Thank you Pat McLeod for sharing. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

One of the warmest October days on record in the Maritimes. New October provincial record set in PEI, where Stanhope hit 28.7° & tied in NB, where Kouchibouguac hit 31.1°. A few official stations just shy of 31.1° Oct record for NS, however some unofficial spots did exceed that mark! #nswx #nbwx

September recap via ECCC's Climate Atlantic. Ongoing drought conditions continue to be the headline. Most of the region was far drier than average, however the most extreme conditions were experienced across northern Nova Scotia with just 10 to 30 mm of rainfall. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Signs of the ongoing drought are everywhere... This is McMaster Mill Falls (also known as Rockville Notch Falls), located on South Mountain, just outside of Greenwood, Nova Scotia. The picture on the left was taken a few days ago. Picture on the right was taken early Oct 2024. 📷 Julie Mann

Published today: our new paper showing a 44-year trend of increasing global wildfire disasters (fatalities and economic losses) due to climate change-induced extreme weather. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Incoming cold front will shift our winds to north & usher in a fall feel over the next few days. Apart from a few showers behind the front on Tuesday & Wednesday, it's high pressure that will dominate for the next week. Meanwhile, Humberto and Imelda track well offshore. #nsstorm #nbstorm #halisky

17:26: Due to dry and windy conditions, the wildfire at Lake George has returned to an out-of-control status. The current estimated size is 80 hectares.

Lake George wildfire has reverted back to out of control due to windy and dry conditions. Visible satellite from Monday afternoon clearly shows smoke from the Lake George wildfire. Winds will shift to northerly and remain breezy for Tuesday. Gusty north winds on tap again Wednesday. #nswx #halisky

Rain tonight into Friday with rainfall in the 10 to 30 mm range, highest amounts for NB. Southerly winds gusting 40-60+ km/h tonight into AM Friday, with Les Suetes near 100 km/h. Quiet weekend & early next week. Watching Humberto & possibly Imelda over the next few days. #nsstorm #nbstorm #halisky

As Fall officially begins, here's a look back at the past 90 days of summer and the drought conditions across the Maritimes. Most of the region saw a rainfall deficit near 100 to 150 mm, with the Bay of Fundy region departure from average in the 150-200+ mm range. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Fall doesn't officially arrive until Monday, however a Fall feeling air mass is settling into the Maritimes for the weekend. Lots of sun Saturday (a few aft showers for Cape B) & mid-teen temps in breezy NW winds. More sun & milder Sunday. Frosty mornings, especially AM Sunday. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Tropical Storm Gabrielle has developed. It's not much to look at right now & intensity uncertainty remains for the next few days as it fights strong upper level winds while moving towards Bermuda. Long range models currently favor a track offshore, but it's a long way out. #nsstorm #nbstorm #halisky

Most of the Maritimes really stand out here. ☀️☀️☀️ #nswx #halisky

High pressure continues to dominate over the next few days with lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mid-20s. Late week cold front will bring a few showers and temperature reset Friday->Saturday. Meanwhile, NHC giving this cluster of storms a 90% of development over next 7 days. #nswx #halisky

Updated Canadian Drought Monitor. Not surprisingly, most of the Maritimes & eastern Newfoundland is in a Severe Drought with large pockets in an Extreme Drought. Here's the detailed breakdown of Atlantic Canada from their analysis... agriculture.canada.ca/en/agricultu... #halisky #nswx

Half way through Hurricane season, where do we stand? Sept. 10th marks the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and yet things are strangely quiet. My latest piece on why it’s been quiet and what things look like over the next few weeks: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #nsstorm #halisky

High resolution images of the Long Lake Wildfire. These were taken by the Sentinel-2 satellite on July 26th, August 15th, August 23rd and September 4th where the now very large burn scar is unmistakable from space. As of today (September 9th) the wildfire is being held at 8468 hectares.

Weekend rainfall totals Solid 10-20 mm for 'most' of the region. Unfortunately, again, the area that needed this the most, saw some of the lowest totals. Bay of Fundy region including much of the Annapolis Valley and Grand Manan picked up near 10 mm or even less. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Mid-summer warmth & humidity in September. Hottest day will be Saturday with some sun popping in. Temperatures in the mid-high 20s & humidex values in the high 20s to mid 30s. Clouds & scattered showers on Sunday. Still feeling soupy in NS & southern NB. Fresh & seasonal next week! #nswx #nbwx

We're hanging onto the mid-summer like temperatures over the next few days and adding in the humidity. Dew points will rise into the high teens and even low 20s as southerly winds increase. Front will bring showers and then a return to seasonal air for next week. #halisky #nswx #nbwx

ECCC's Climate Atlantic Summary For August. Rainfall less than 25% of normal in my areas. Driest August on record at Greenwood. Top 5 driest August: Charlottetown, Saint John, Fredericton & Moncton. Confirming driest summer in Saint John, only two years after wettest summer. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Was it the driest summer on record in the Maritimes? It was dry for most, however for northwestern Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick this was certainly one of the driest on record. Some areas picked up less than 100 mm! More details here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #nswx #halisky #nbwx

Rainfall Summary for August 25-26th. Heaviest along Atlantic coastline into NE Nova Scotia with solid swath of 30-50 mm. Heavier pockets in Halifax & Cape Breton. Unfortunately, Long Lake fire likely picked up just a few millimeters with 3-8 mm recorded at nearest stations. #nsstorm #nswx #halisky

The CB mesonet rainfalls suggest a nice 18mm for the Long Lake fire in Annapolis County last night. Halifax received the most for a change.

Updated Fire Danger Forecast from Natural Resources Canada for Saturday August 9th. Sunday's forecast is essentially the same. Have a great, but safe summer weekend everyone. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

The last time Nova Scotia, southern NB & PEI saw a substantial widespread rainfall was 2 months ago, June 7-8th, with 25-40+ mm. This departure from average map *includes* that rain & yet the deficit estimate over the past 60 days is still nearing or exceeding 100 mm for many. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Closer look at the CoCoRaHS data shows how variable the rainfall was in the Halifax area during the month of July. Monthly July average is near 90 mm... North/west of the city saw near 30% of normal. City area 50-70% of normal. Duncan's Cove & Prospect area saw near 90% of normal. #nswx #halisky

Official numbers for July from Environment Canada's Climate Atlantic, confirming how dry the month was. Large part of the Maritimes picked up just 25-50% of normal rainfall. Less than 25% for some pockets. Temperatures near to warmer than average. Top 10 finish for Halifax area. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

The animation of the forecast maps through the weekend keeps the moisture (green) away from the Maritimes. "Dexter" can be seen speeding by well south. Then on the weekend, a tropical system (Erin?) moves north but stalls before reaching the Maritimes. The tropics are getting busier; watching!

Latest Canadian Wildfire Danger Forecast. 🔥 A solid reminder of the widespread high to extreme risk across most of the Maritimes right now, especially areas of Nova Scotia. #nswx #nbwx #halisky

Lots of questions about the lack of humidity this summer, in this drier weather pattern. Indeed it's been far less humid than our past two summers. Dew point hours at +20.0 (oppressive) as of Aug 3rd at YHZ 2025: 76 hrs 2024: 212 hrs (finished at 296) 2023: 193 hrs (finished at 282) #nswx #halisky

Due to tinder-dry conditions, open fires are now banned across Nova Scotia until October 15th, or until conditions improve. The fine for violating the ban is $25,000. More here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #nswx #halisky

Forest fire near Big Indian Lake – July 30, 5:45 p.m. HRFE and NS DNR crews are on-site successfully holding a forest fire on Pipeline Road in Head of St. Margarets Bay, near Big Indian Lake. There is currently no threat to residents or structures. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/fo...

July has been a dry month across most of the Maritimes, especially for western areas of Nova Scotia. In fact, some Nova Scotians are now being asked to conserve water. Full story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #nsstorm #nswx #halisky

A beautiful mid-summer weekend on the way for the Maritimes. Temperatures will be toasty and the humidity will in the mix, but not oppressive. Looking ahead to next week, mother nature will turn up the temperature, the humidity and the shower + thunderstorm chances. #halisky #nswx #nbwx