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3 WEATHER ALERTS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

At 6:49 PM ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, pea to dime size hail and heavy rain. A cluster of thunderstorms over central and eastern Nova Scotia are travelling northeastward at 50 km/h. Rainfall rates of 25 mm per hour or higher are occurring. Hail of 1 to 2 cm and wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

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  • Inverness County - south of Mabou
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HEAT WARNING

Humidex values reaching 36 are expected. Very warm and humid conditions to continue. Time span: ending Monday night. Minimum overnight temperatures tonight: 18 to 21 degrees Celsius. Maximum daytime temperatures on Monday: 27 to 28 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36), except cooler along parts of the coast. Locations: all of Nova Scotia except Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby counties. Remarks: A combination of very warm temperatures and elevated humidity will create very high humidex values again tomorrow. Temperatures will begin to cool on Monday night. Extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Check several times a day on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water. Never leave people, particularly children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website at novascotia.ca/heat-related-illness/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm. Issued by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness

In effect for:
  • Inverness County - south of Mabou
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain. A cluster of thunderstorms currently over central and eastern Nova Scotia are travelling northeastward and giving torrential downpours. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

In effect for:
  • Inverness County - south of Mabou
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Current ConditionsObserved at: Port Hawkesbury Airport

Thunderstorm

Thunderstorm

24°C

Wind:
SE 4 km/h
Humidex:
32
More details
Temperature:
24.4°C
Pressure:
101.0 kPa
Dew point:
19.9°C
Visibility:
16 km
Humidity:
76%
Date:
Observed at:
Port Hawkesbury Airport
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ForecastForecast issued:

3 WEATHER ALERTS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

At 6:49 PM ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, pea to dime size hail and heavy rain. A cluster of thunderstorms over central and eastern Nova Scotia are travelling northeastward at 50 km/h. Rainfall rates of 25 mm per hour or higher are occurring. Hail of 1 to 2 cm and wind gusts of 70 to 90 km/h are possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

In effect for:
  • Inverness County - south of Mabou
Follow:
HEAT WARNING

Humidex values reaching 36 are expected. Very warm and humid conditions to continue. Time span: ending Monday night. Minimum overnight temperatures tonight: 18 to 21 degrees Celsius. Maximum daytime temperatures on Monday: 27 to 28 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36), except cooler along parts of the coast. Locations: all of Nova Scotia except Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby counties. Remarks: A combination of very warm temperatures and elevated humidity will create very high humidex values again tomorrow. Temperatures will begin to cool on Monday night. Extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Check several times a day on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water. Never leave people, particularly children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website at novascotia.ca/heat-related-illness/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm. Issued by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness

In effect for:
  • Inverness County - south of Mabou
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain. A cluster of thunderstorms currently over central and eastern Nova Scotia are travelling northeastward and giving torrential downpours. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

In effect for:
  • Inverness County - south of Mabou
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Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Chance of showers
Tonight
20°C
Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight with risk of a thundershower. Fog patches developing late this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 20.
Showers
Mon, 5 Aug
27°C
Showers ending near noon then a mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thundershower in the morning. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. High 27 except 20 along parts of the coast. Humidex 36 except 29 along parts of the coast. UV index 8 or very high.
Night:Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle or showers late in the evening and overnight. A few showers beginning before morning. Risk of a thunderstorm before morning. Fog patches developing in the evening. Low 17.
Showers
Tue, 6 Aug
23°C
Showers. High 23.
Night:Clear. Low 13.
Cloudy
Wed, 7 Aug
25°C
Cloudy. High 25.
Night:Cloudy periods. Low 15.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 8 Aug
24°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 24.
Night:Cloudy periods. Low 13.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 9 Aug
23°C
A mix of sun and cloud. High 23.
Night:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 15.
Chance of showers
Sat, 10 Aug
23°C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 23.
Normals:
Max22°C.Min14°C.
Sunrise:
5:53 ADT
Sunset:
20:29 ADT

Averages and extremes

04 Aug
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (2010-2023)
  • 30.6°C
  • 2022
Lowest temperature (2010-2023)
  • 8.9°C
  • 2023
Greatest precipitation (2010-2023)
  • 9.6 mm
  • 2010
Greatest rainfall
  • n/a
Greatest snowfall
  • n/a
Most snow on the ground
  • n/a
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a

Yesterday's Data

Max:
31.3°C
Min:
17.7°C

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