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Western Head, NS

Current Conditions

-1°C29°F

Wind:
SW 9 km/h
SW 6 mph
Wind Chill:
-5
23
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Temperature:
-1.4°C
29.5° F
Pressure:
101.3 kPa
29.9 inches
Dew point:
-3.4°C
25.9°F
Humidity:
86%
Date:
10:00 AM AST Sunday 23 January 2022
Observed at:
Western Head
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ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM AST Sunday 23 January 2022

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 5:00 AM AST Sunday 23 January 2022

Chance of flurries
Today
0°C32°F
Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 18 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Periods of snow
Tonight
-5°C23°F
Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 20 overnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
Chance of flurries
Mon, 24 Jan
-1°C30°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 11.
Periods of snow or rain
Tue, 25 Jan
2°C36°F
Periods of snow or rain. High plus 2.
Night:  Rain. Low zero.
Periods of rain or snow
Wed, 26 Jan
0°C32°F
Periods of rain or snow. High zero.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 16.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 27 Jan
-7°C19°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 7.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 8.
Chance of flurries
Fri, 28 Jan
-1°C30°F
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1.
Night:  Snow. Low minus 2.
Snow or rain
Sat, 29 Jan
2°C36°F
Snow or rain. High plus 2.
Normals:
Max -1°C.30°F. Min -10°C.14°F.
Sunrise:
7:45 AST
Sunset:
17:16 AST

Averages and extremes

18 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 9.3°C48.7°F
  • 2012
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -20.6°C-5.1°F
  • 1971
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 19.9 mm0.78 inches
  • 2010
Greatest rainfall (1960-2010)
  • 13.7 mm0.54 inches
  • 1963
Greatest snowfall (1960-2010)
  • 7.0 cm2.76 inches
  • 2010
Most snow on the ground (1960-2020)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 1965
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
19 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 8.3°C46.9°F
  • 1969
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -19.2°C-2.6°F
  • 2005
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 39.9 mm1.57 inches
  • 2007
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 8.1 mm0.32 inches
  • 1974
Greatest snowfall (1960-2010)
  • 8.1 cm3.19 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1960-2020)
  • 22.0 cm8.66 inches
  • 2020
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
20 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 9.8°C49.6°F
  • 2019
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -16.1°C3.0°F
  • 1970
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 46.8 mm1.84 inches
  • 2019
Greatest rainfall (1960-2008)
  • 18.8 mm0.74 inches
  • 1973
Greatest snowfall (1960-2008)
  • 19.1 cm7.52 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1960-2020)
  • 20.0 cm7.87 inches
  • 1965
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
21 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 9.8°C49.6°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -15.6°C3.9°F
  • 1970
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 20.2 mm0.8 inches
  • 2002
Greatest rainfall (1960-2012)
  • 12.7 mm0.5 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1960-2012)
  • 8.4 cm3.31 inches
  • 1973
Most snow on the ground (1960-2020)
  • 30.0 cm11.81 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
22 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 9.4°C48.9°F
  • 1969
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -20.8°C-5.4°F
  • 2005
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 21.8 mm0.86 inches
  • 2014
Greatest rainfall (1960-2005)
  • 9.1 mm0.36 inches
  • 1974
Greatest snowfall (1960-2012)
  • 1.5 cm0.59 inches
  • 1961
Most snow on the ground (1960-2020)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
23 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 9.1°C48.4°F
  • 2018
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -17.6°C0.3°F
  • 2013
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 22.9 mm0.9 inches
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall (1960-2006)
  • 21.8 mm0.86 inches
  • 1973
Greatest snowfall (1960-2006)
  • 11.9 cm4.69 inches
  • 1971
Most snow on the ground (1960-2021)
  • 15.0 cm5.91 inches
  • 1965
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
24 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 10.1°C50.2°F
  • 1999
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -17.9°C-0.2°F
  • 2014
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 69.9 mm2.75 inches
  • 2017
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 20.6 mm0.81 inches
  • 1968
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 6.9 cm2.72 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1960-2021)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 1971
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
25 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 10.1°C50.2°F
  • 1999
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -20.7°C-5.3°F
  • 2004
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 56.2 mm2.21 inches
  • 2000
Greatest rainfall (1960-2011)
  • 28.2 mm1.11 inches
  • 1964
Greatest snowfall (1960-2011)
  • 14.2 cm5.59 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1960-2021)
  • 20.0 cm7.87 inches
  • 1965
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
26 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 7.5°C45.5°F
  • 2002
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -20.6°C-5.1°F
  • 2004
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 20.1 mm0.79 inches
  • 1969
Greatest rainfall (1960-1975)
  • 19.8 mm0.78 inches
  • 1969
Greatest snowfall (1960-1975)
  • 7.1 cm2.8 inches
  • 1970
Most snow on the ground (1960-2021)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 1965
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
27 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 10.0°C50.0°F
  • 1974
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -16.7°C1.9°F
  • 1972
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 52.0 mm2.05 inches
  • 2012
Greatest rainfall (1960-2008)
  • 30.7 mm1.21 inches
  • 1974
Greatest snowfall (1960-2008)
  • 11.9 cm4.69 inches
  • 1966
Most snow on the ground (1960-2021)
  • 30.0 cm11.81 inches
  • 1965
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a
28 January
Average high
  • n/a
Average low
  • n/a
Highest temperature (1960-2021)
  • 11.1°C52.0°F
  • 1974
Lowest temperature (1960-2021)
  • -19.1°C-2.4°F
  • 2005
Greatest precipitation (1960-2021)
  • 37.1 mm1.46 inches
  • 2009
Greatest rainfall (1960-2009)
  • 17.5 mm0.69 inches
  • 1967
Greatest snowfall (1960-2009)
  • 21.3 cm8.39 inches
  • 1966
Most snow on the ground (1960-2021)
  • 23.0 cm9.06 inches
  • 1965
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • n/a

Yesterday's Data
Max:
-5.6 °C21.9 °F
Min:
-13.0 °C8.6 °F
Total Precipitation:
0.2 mm0.01 in

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