Sunday, 11 March 2012

Monday Will Be the Best Day of the Week

As we begin a new work week we will start out on Monday with a sunny and mild day thanks to a ridge of high pressure located to our south.

On Tuesday the ridge we move off to our east as a low pressure system approaches the area from the west. This low will hang around until later in the week giving us showers up to Friday, before a ridge of high pressure moves in on Saturday clearing things out.


The forecast for Halifax:

Tonight clearing after midnight. L 0

Monday mostly sunny. H 9

Tuesday cloudy, showers later in the day. L -1 H 6

Wednesday showers. L 2 H 7

Thursday flurries or showers. L 0 H 3

Friday cloudy. L -1 H 7

Saturday, 10 March 2012

Cool But Clear Tonight

The ridge of high pressure which we enjoyed today will  move to the east of the region tomorrow as a warm front crosses us later tomorrow with a chance of showers.

On Monday high pressure builds back in, giving us another mild day.

For Tuesday a trof of low pressure approaches from the west bringing showers later in the day which will continue through Wednesday as  the low passes over the province.

High pressure builds back in for Thursday and Friday.


The Forecast for Halifax:

Tonight clear. L -5 except cooler in low lying areas.

Sunday increasing cloud with a chance of showers in the late afternoon. H 4

Monday a mix of sun and cloud. L 1 H 10

Tuesday a chance of showers. L 0 H 6

Wednesday showers. L 3 H 7

Thursday mostly cloudy. L 0 H 4

Friday a mix of sun and cloud. L -1 H 6

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Windy Tonight and Early Friday.

Winds will increase overnight, gusting to 90 km from the SW. After the passage of the cold front tomorrow morning they will switch to the NW and gust to 40 km in the afternoon.

On Saturday a ridge of high pressure will be located to our west and move to our east on Sunday.

On Monday a warm front crosses the area giving a chance of showers and mild temperatures.

On Tuesday a ridge of high pressure moves in from the west.


The forecast for Halifax:

Tonight Wind warning in effect, gusting to 90 km out of the south west. Rain beginning before
              morning. L 7

Friday rain ending early afternoon then mostly cloudy. 5 - 10 mm of rain. Winds gusting to 90 km in
           the early morning then switching to 20 km gusting to 40 out of the NW in the afternoon.
           Temperature falling to 2 in the afternoon.

Saturday sunny. L -6 H 2

Sunday a mix of sun and cloud. L -7 H 1

Monday cloudy with a chance of showers. Mild. L 1 H 10

Tuesday sunny. L -5 H 3

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Warm Up Begins Later Tomorrow

High pressure to our south will move off to our east on Wednesday as a warm front crosses the region later in the day, rising the temperature tomorrow night. We will stay on the warm side right through to Friday morning when a cold front crosses the area.

On Thursday temperatures will rise into the teens in many areas, keep your eyes on Greenwood as they may be one of the warmer areas. Here in Halifax, along the coast we will probably see a max of 10 or 11.

On the weekend high pressure moves across the region allowing us to see a fair bit of sunshine.


The forecast for Halifax:

Tonight clear skies. L -9

Wednesday increasing cloud in the afternoon. H 2

Thursday a mix of sun and cloud. H 10

Friday rain early then partial clearing in the afternoon. Temperatures falling. L -2 H 5

Saturday sunny. L -5 H 0

Sunday a mix of sun and cloud. L -8 H 4

Monday increasing cloud. L 0 H 3

Monday, 5 March 2012

Cool Tomorrow Then A Warm Up

A ridge of high pressure to our NW will keep a coastal low safely off our coast, however snow from this system will brush eastern Cape Breton tomorrow night.

On Wednesday a ridge of high pressure will be located to our south

Our next weather maker will be Thursday night Friday morning. Rain will move in late Thursday night then a cold front will swing through on Friday dropping temperatures. More details as we get closer to the end of the week.


The forecast for Halifax:

Tonight flurries ending then clearing. L -6

Tuesday mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries in the morning. H -3

Wednesday a mix of sun and cloud. L -7 H 3

Thursday a mix of sun and cloud. L 3 H 10

Friday rain early turning colder. H 7 L -2

Saturday a mix of sun and cloud. L -6 H -1

Sunday a mix of sun and cloud. L -4 H 4

Sunday, 4 March 2012

Wet Snow Overnight

Tonight a low pressure system will pass by the coast giving us 5 -10 cm of wet, heavy snow, by tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be near the freezing mark overnight and a few degrees above it on Monday.

On Tuesday another low will pass well east of the province.

On Wednesday a ridge of high pressure is located to our south and moves to our east late Thursday as a trof of low pressure passes by to our north giving rain and wind late and overnight before a cold front passes through Friday dropping the temperature.

On Saturday a ridge of high pressure passes over the region.


The forecast for Halifax:

Tonight wet snow. Accumulation 5-10 cm by tomorrow. L 0

Monday snow ending early then a chance of flurries or showers. H 2

Tuesday a mix of sun and cloud. L -6 H 0

Wednesday a mix of sun and cloud. L -7 H 2

Thursday a mix of sun and cloud L 3 H 10

Friday rain overnight then turner colder. Windy. 6 in the morning then falling to -3.

Saturday a mix of sun and cloud. L -1 H 2

Friday, 2 March 2012

Rain Begins Early Afternoon on Saturday

On Saturday low pressure will move out of the Great Lakes region and pass through northern NB early Sunday. Rain from this system will begin early afternoon on Saturday. There is a possibility it could briefly begin as snow, but any accumulation would be slight..

On Monday and Tuesday two lows will pass by offshore, maybe giving Cape Breton Island some light snow.

Wednesday and Thursday a ridge of high pressure will be south of the province pushing warmer air from the south into the region.

On Friday a low pressure system will travel through Quebec pushing even warmer air into the region. Double digit temperatures are not out of the question for inland areas,


The forecast for Halifax:

Tonight partly cloudy. L -7

Saturday rain beginning early afternoon and ending near midnight. 15 mm. H 4

Sunday a mix of sun and cloud. H 7 in the morning, falling during the day to 2 by evening.

Monday flurries. L -2 H 2

Tuesday flurries. L -6 H -2

Wednesday a mix of sun and cloud. L -5 H 3

Thursday mostly cloudy. L 3 H 8

Thursday, 1 March 2012

Snow Tonight But Rain on Saturday

This evening a low pressure system sits off of Cape Cod. Snow moved in the SW part of the province earlier today where winter storm and snowfall warnings were issued this morning. Snow in the Halifax area should begin by mid evening and continue overnight with blowing snow. Snow will end near noon on Friday. Snowfall totals will range from near 15 cm in town to 20 cm along the coast.

Enjoy the snow while it lasts because on Saturday a low pressure system moves out of the Great Lakes region and passes through northern NB. Rain will begin Saturday and could briefly start out as snow.

Rain moves out for Sunday while a series of lows will pass by the coast on Monday and Tuesday.


The forecast for Halifax:

Tonight snow beginning this evening, NE winds gusting to 60 giving blowing snow. L -6

Friday snow ending near noon. L -3 H 0

Saturday rain, may start as snow briefly. L -4 H 4

Sunday a mix of sun and cloud. L 2 H 7


Monday flurries. L -3 H 0

Tuesday cloudy. L -5 H -1