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Todays weather for the Halifax area

The heat warning continues via Environment Canada Mostly cloudy with a chance of early morning and late afternoon showers with a risk of thundershowers and high of 28c (36c humidex) and very high UV index Cloudy tonight with showers and a risk of thundershowers and low of 17c...

Kings REMO monitoring potential for significant rainfall event next weekend, Aug 10th

**** Info via REMO Kings Cty Tropical Storm Debby intensification continues & forecast to become a hurricane before landfall in Florida Kings REMO monitoring potential for significant rainfall event next weekend, Aug 10th. What to do when a Hurricane Watch or Warning is issued / During a hurricane / Keep Your Pets Safe in an...

(Update) Severe thunderstorm warnings in effect / Heat warning continues

***** Info via Environment Canada Severe thunderstorm warning in effect / Heat warning continues (Ended) Severe thunderstorm warning in effect At 3:54 p.m. ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. Heavy downpours are likely to cause flash floods...

Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...

A fatal collision between a vehicle and a cyclist is being investigated by the Cumberland County District RCMP

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal vehicle-bicycle collision A fatal collision between a vehicle and a cyclist is being investigated by the Cumberland County District RCMP. On August 3, at approximately 10:30 a.m., RCMP officers, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a collision near the 6500 block of Hwy. 366 in...

Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Martins River

**** RCMP Media Release RCMP investigates fatal collision in Martins River Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Martins River. On August 3, at approximately 10:10 a.m., Lunenburg District RCMP, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a collision on Hwy. 103, east of Exit 10. RCMP officers learned...

Update – Heat warning continues

**** Info via Environment Canada Update – Heat warning continues Humidex values reaching 36 are expected. Very warm and humid conditions to continue. Time span: today and Monday. Maximum daytime temperatures: 27 to 30 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36 to 38), except cooler along parts of the coast. Minimum overnight temperatures: 18 to 21 degrees Celsius...

Todays weather for the Halifax area

The heat warning continues via Environment Canada Mostly cloudy with showers this afternoon and risk of thundershowers with a high of 28c (36c humidex) and very high UV index Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and risk of thundershowers and low of 19c...

Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...

(Update) Severe thunderstorm watch in effect / heat warning in effect

**** Info via Environment Canada Severe thunderstorm watch in effect / heat warning in effect ENDED – Severe thunderstorm watch in effect Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing torrential rain. Potential rainfall rates: 30 mm per hour or higher. Locations: western Nova Scotia including Yarmouth, Digby...