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Observations, both meteorological and astronomical, will resume once we have settled in at the new location in Tupperville, likely in July.

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Current Conditions

Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 00:08 on 2026-04-25

Temperature	-0.2	°C
Humidity	83	%
Dewpoint	-2.8	°C
Barometer	101.22	kPa
Wind Speed	2.8	km/h
Gusting to	3.1	km/h
Wind Direction	360	°T (N)
Rain last 5min	0.0	mm
Rain since 23:00	-0.8	mm

Today Summary at 00:08 on 2026-04-25

High Temperature	-0.2	°C	00:08
Low Temperature	-0.4	°C	00:00
Max Wind	6.7	km/h	00:05
Max gust	9.6	km/h	00:04
Avg direction	84	°T (E)
Wind Run	0.4	km
Total Rain	0.0	mm

Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2026-04-24

High Temperature	7.6	°C	16:13
Low Temperature	-0.4	°C	23:43
Max Wind	16.1	km/h	17:19
Max gust	30.6	km/h	20:17
Avg direction	69	°T (E)
Wind Run	72.2	km
Total Rain	0.8	mm

Kentville Forecast

Kentville Forecast issued on 24-Apr-2026 at 04:00 PM ADT

Friday night:	Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers early this evening. 30 percent chance of flurries before morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.

Saturday:	Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers in the morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 7. UV index 2 or low.

Saturday night:	Partly cloudy. Low zero.

Sunday:	Sunny. High 13.

Sunday night:	Clear. Low plus 1.

Monday:	Cloudy. High 10.

Monday night:	Cloudy. Low plus 2.

Tuesday:	Cloudy. High 14.

Tuesday night:	Cloudy periods. Low plus 1.

Wednesday:	A mix of sun and cloud. High 14.

Wednesday night:	Cloudy periods. Low plus 3.

Thursday:	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 13.

from Environment Canada: Kentville Forecast

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 24-Apr-2026 at 3:30 PM ADT

FQCN13 CWHX 241830 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 3:30 p.m. ADT Friday 24 April 2026 for tonight and Saturday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 8:00 p.m. ADT.

Fundy

Wind northerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 near noon Saturday. Scattered showers or flurries ending this evening.

Grand Manan

Wind northerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable 10 to 15 near noon Saturday. Scattered showers or flurries ending this evening.

Lurcher

Wind northwesterly 15 to 20 knots diminishing to westerly 10 to 15 Saturday evening.

from Environment Canada: Marine forecast & synopsis

Today

red - temperature pink - humidex light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure blue - rainfall circles - Kentville data

Yesterday

red - temperature pink - humidex light blue - wind chill
purple - pressure blue - rainfall circles - Kentville data

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Surface Map

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

Updated: 24-Apr-2026 at 12:47 PM ADT

Full maps: 00Z - 06Z - 12Z - 18Z

from Environment Canada

Upper Level Map

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

Updated: 24-Apr-2026 at 11:32 AM ADT

Full map: 250 hPa

from Environment Canada

Infrared Satellite Photo

GOES East Infrared Image. Click image for latest update.

from Environment Canada

Also see:
GOES East Loop
GOES Current Visual

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.

from Environment Canada

Also see:
Maine radar (AccuWeather)