Environment Canada issues rainfall warning for HRM on Saturday
Posted Nov 17, 2023 05:31:04 AM.
Last Updated Nov 17, 2023 04:12:55 PM.
It’s going to be a wet Saturday across much of the Maritimes.
A rainfall warning is now in effect for the Halifax area, with Environment Canada forecasters predicting rainfall amounts across the province of between 50 and 70 mm, with up to 100 mm possible, as well as winds gusting out of the south to 90 km/h near the coastal areas most of the day Saturday.
The national forecaster says heavy rain and strong winds are expected Saturday and into Saturday night as a low-pressure system passes over central Nova Scotia. While the associated rainfall will affect most of the province, the strongest winds will be confined to the eastern half of the province.
Environment Canada also says there is the possibility of pounding surf and elevated water levels near high tide late Saturday night or early Sunday morning for Atlantic coastal communities in eastern Nova Scotia.
The same system has led to rainfall warnings for Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth counties.
