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03-Feb-2026 12:11 AST 03-Feb-2026 16:11 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 12:07 on 2026-02-03
Temperature0.1°C
Humidity75%
Dewpoint-3.8°C
Barometer101.64kPa (↘)
Wind Speed5.9km/h
Gusting to9.6km/h
Wind Direction50°T (NE)
Rain last 5min0.3mm
Rain since 11:000.3mm
Wind Chill-1.9 / -3.1°C


Today Summary at 12:07 on 2026-02-03
High Temperature0.2 °C11:50
Low Temperature-4.3 °C08:22
Max Wind11.7 km/h00:18
Max gust17.8 km/h00:18
Avg direction41 °T (NE)
Wind Run29.4 km
Total Rain0.3 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-02-02
High Temperature-3.2 °C21:35
Low Temperature-6.4 °C00:00
Max Wind19.4 km/h05:44
Max gust37.0 km/h04:33
Avg direction34 °T (NE)
Wind Run112.2 km
Total Rain0.0 mm





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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 03-Feb-2026 at 11:00 AM AST
Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 1 or low.

   Tuesday night:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill near minus 7.

Wednesday:   Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early in the morning. Periods of light snow beginning in the morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.

Thursday:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 4.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy periods with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 8.

Friday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 5.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 8.

Saturday:   Flurries. High minus 2.

   Saturday night:   Flurries. Low minus 9.

Sunday:   Flurries. High minus 9.

   Sunday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 13.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 03-Feb-2026 at 10:00 AM AST
FQCN13 CWHX 031400 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. AST Tuesday 3 February 2026 for today tonight and Wednesday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. AST.

Fundy

Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 20 knots Wednesday evening. Flurries Wednesday evening. Temperatures minus 4 rising to plus 2 Wednesday morning.

Grand Manan

Wind light increasing to northwest 15 to 20 knots Wednesday evening. Flurries Wednesday evening. Temperatures minus 4 rising to plus 2 Wednesday morning.

Lurcher

Wind light increasing to west 20 knots Wednesday afternoon then veering to northwest 25 Wednesday evening. Flurries Wednesday afternoon and evening. Temperatures minus 4 rising to plus 2 Wednesday morning.

Today

Today's temperatures and rainfall at
red - temperature   pink - humidex   light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure   blue - rainfall   circles - Kentville data

Yesterday

Yesterday's temperatures and rainfall at
red - temperature   pink - humidex   light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure   blue - rainfall   circles - Kentville data

 

Year to date

Year-to-date temperatures
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Surface Map

This map shows weather systems at ground level.
This is the weather you see and feel.

current surface map
Updated: 03-Feb-2026 at 11:13 AM AST

Upper Level Map

This map shows weather systems at about 30,000 feet.
The winds at this level are what move the surface weather.

upper level (250mb) map
Updated: 03-Feb-2026 at 10:37 AM AST

Infrared Satellite Photo

Satellite Infrared Image
GOES East Infrared Image. Click image for latest update.

Radar Map

Environment Canada Radar
Shows precipitation and lightning. EC no longer provides an image link.
Use the text link above to access the animated radar map. Also see:
Maine radar

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Astronomical Forecast


 Lunar Phase 

Lunar phase
2026-02-03 11:51 AST
16.21d, 98%

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