Hourly Forecast - Big Tracadie

5:26 AM AST Sunday 16 February 2025

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring. Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly 90 km/h, except higher from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence. Locations: Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, and Inverness Counties. Time span: beginning late this evening and ending late overnight or early Monday. Remarks: These very strong winds are expected to coincide with significant freezing precipitation which could enhance the risk of damage. Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

5:05 AM AST Sunday 16 February 2025

Freezing rain is expected or occurring. Duration: 4 or more hours. Time span: beginning in the southwest of the province this afternoon spreading northward this evening, reaching Cape Breton by overnight. Remarks: Snow ahead of the system will change to a brief period of ice pellets then to freezing rain. The freezing rain will change to rain over the southwestern part of the province late this evening and across the northeast, including Cape Breton, towards early Monday morning. Ice accretion amounts could be in the 5 to 10 mm range in some areas. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur. Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.