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Western Head, NS

Current Conditions

3°C38°F

Wind:
NE 25
gust 40 km/h
NE 16
gust 25 mph
More details
Temperature:
3.3°C
37.9° F
Pressure:
99.5 kPa
29.4 inches
Dew point:
3.3°C
37.9°F
Humidity:
100%
Date:
8:00 AM ADT Thursday 2 April 2020
Observed at:
Western Head
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM ADT Thursday 2 April 2020

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM ADT Thursday 2 April 2020

Periods of rain or drizzle
Today
8°C46°F
Periods of rain or drizzle. Fog patches. Amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 70. High 8. UV index 2 or low.
Periods of rain or drizzle
Tonight
5°C41°F
Periods of rain or drizzle. Fog patches. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 60 except gusting to 80 along parts of the coast. Low plus 5.
Periods of rain or drizzle
Fri, 3 Apr
6°C43°F
Periods of rain mixed with drizzle. Fog patches dissipating early in the morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 except gusting to 60 along parts of the coast late in the afternoon. Temperature steady near 6. UV index 2 or low.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.
Cloudy
Sat, 4 Apr
6°C43°F
Clearing. High 6.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 5 Apr
7°C45°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Chance of flurries or rain showers
Mon, 6 Apr
5°C41°F
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. High plus 5.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 1.
A mix of sun and cloud
Tue, 7 Apr
7°C45°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 7.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud
Wed, 8 Apr
6°C43°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High 6.
Normals:
Max 6°C.43°F. Min -2°C.28°F.
Sunrise:
6:58 ADT
Sunset:
19:46 ADT

Averages and extremes

28 March
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2020)
  • 13.9°C57.0°F
  • 2020
Lowest temperature (1960-2020)
  • -11.1°C12.0°F
  • 1974
Greatest precipitation (1960-2020)
  • 26.8 mm1.06 inches
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall (1960-2008)
  • 1.3 mm0.05 inches
  • 1971
Greatest snowfall (1960-2008)
  • 9.4 cm3.7 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 1966
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
29 March
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2020)
  • 20.6°C69.1°F
  • 1998
Lowest temperature (1960-2020)
  • -10.6°C12.9°F
  • 1974
Greatest precipitation (1960-2020)
  • 17.4 mm0.69 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 8.9 mm0.35 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 9.4 cm3.7 inches
  • 1970
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 18.0 cm7.09 inches
  • 1966
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
30 March
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2020)
  • 17.4°C63.3°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1960-2020)
  • -10.1°C13.8°F
  • 2015
Greatest precipitation (1960-2020)
  • 90.2 mm3.55 inches
  • 2014
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 9.1 mm0.36 inches
  • 1968
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 1.3 cm0.51 inches
  • 1970
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 18.0 cm7.09 inches
  • 1966
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
31 March
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2020)
  • 14.7°C58.5°F
  • 2016
Lowest temperature (1960-2020)
  • -7.8°C18.0°F
  • 1965
Greatest precipitation (1960-2020)
  • 30.7 mm1.21 inches
  • 1972
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 28.4 mm1.12 inches
  • 1974
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 10.9 cm4.29 inches
  • 1964
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 13.0 cm5.12 inches
  • 1964
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
01 April
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2019)
  • 13.2°C55.8°F
  • 1999
Lowest temperature (1960-2019)
  • -8.3°C17.1°F
  • 1969
Greatest precipitation (1960-2019)
  • 44.0 mm1.73 inches
  • 2011
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 17.3 mm0.68 inches
  • 1961
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 1.3 cm0.51 inches
  • 1964
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 13.0 cm5.12 inches
  • 1964
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
02 April
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2019)
  • 18.9°C66.0°F
  • 1967
Lowest temperature (1960-2019)
  • -7.8°C18.0°F
  • 2015
Greatest precipitation (1960-2019)
  • 75.0 mm2.95 inches
  • 1996
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 35.6 mm1.4 inches
  • 1970
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 8.4 cm3.31 inches
  • 1970
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 10.0 cm3.94 inches
  • 1964
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
03 April
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2019)
  • 17.8°C64.0°F
  • 1967
Lowest temperature (1960-2019)
  • -6.5°C20.3°F
  • 2016
Greatest precipitation (1960-2019)
  • 47.5 mm1.87 inches
  • 2019
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 36.3 mm1.43 inches
  • 1973
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 16.0 cm6.3 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 8.0 cm3.15 inches
  • 1964
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
04 April
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2019)
  • 12.8°C55.0°F
  • 1971
Lowest temperature (1960-2019)
  • -8.3°C17.1°F
  • 2016
Greatest precipitation (1960-2019)
  • 38.4 mm1.51 inches
  • 1999
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 18.0 mm0.71 inches
  • 1960
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 4.1 cm1.61 inches
  • 1975
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 5.0 cm1.97 inches
  • 1972
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
05 April
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2019)
  • 16.3°C61.3°F
  • 2010
Lowest temperature (1960-2019)
  • -9.7°C14.5°F
  • 2016
Greatest precipitation (1960-2019)
  • 21.6 mm0.85 inches
  • 1969
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 21.6 mm0.85 inches
  • 1969
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 1.8 cm0.71 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 3.0 cm1.18 inches
  • 1964
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
06 April
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2019)
  • 19.5°C67.1°F
  • 2010
Lowest temperature (1960-2019)
  • -11.2°C11.8°F
  • 2016
Greatest precipitation (1960-2019)
  • 15.2 mm0.6 inches
  • 1974
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 15.2 mm0.6 inches
  • 1974
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 3.0 cm1.18 inches
  • 1972
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
07 April
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2019)
  • 15.3°C59.5°F
  • 2019
Lowest temperature (1960-2019)
  • -7.9°C17.8°F
  • 2013
Greatest precipitation (1960-2019)
  • 15.2 mm0.6 inches
  • 2006
Greatest rainfall (1960-2007)
  • 11.2 mm0.44 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1960-2007)
  • 10.0 cm3.94 inches
  • 2007
Most snow on the ground (1960-2017)
  • 0.0 cm0.0 inches
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a

Yesterday's Data
Max:
6.7 °C44.1 °F
Min:
0.1 °C32.2 °F
Total Precipitation:
8.3 mm0.33 in

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