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12-Nov-2025 13:33 ADT 12-Nov-2025 16:33 UTC

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Current Conditions


Regular Observation at North Alton, NS
at 12:08 on 2025-11-12
Temperature2.8°C
Humidity86%
Dewpoint0.7°C
Barometer100.21kPa (↘)
Wind Speed13.1km/h
Gusting to24.1km/h
Wind Direction249°T (W)
Rain last 5min0.2mm
Rain since 11:001.2mm
Wind Chill-0.6 / -2.2°C


Today Summary at 12:08 on 2025-11-12
High Temperature2.8 °C12:08
Low Temperature-0.6 °C05:21
Max Wind18.3 km/h06:54
Max gust35.4 km/h06:54
Avg direction277 °T (W)
Wind Run55.0 km
Total Rain1.5 mm


Yesterday Summary at 23:59 on 2025-11-11
High Temperature16.8 °C01:44
Low Temperature1.1 °C23:36
Max Wind24.3 km/h00:58
Max gust48.3 km/h00:57
Avg direction245 °T (SW)
Wind Run123.9 km
Total Rain1.8 mm




Tropical Cyclone Update
No tropical cyclones

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Kentville Forecast


Kentville Forecast issued on 12-Nov-2025 at 11:00 AM AST
Wednesday:   Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this afternoon. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 6. UV index 1 or low.

   Wednesday night:   Cloudy. A few showers beginning near midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 2.

Thursday:   A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. High 6. UV index 2 or low.

   Thursday night:   Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2.

Friday:   Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High plus 3.

   Friday night:   Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.

Saturday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.

   Saturday night:   Clear. Low minus 4.

Sunday:   Flurries or rain showers. High 6.

   Sunday night:   Showers. Low plus 3.

Monday:   Showers. High plus 4.

   Monday night:   Showers. Low plus 1.

Tuesday:   A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.

Marine

Marine Forecast issued on 12-Nov-2025 at 10:00 AM AST
FQCN13 CWHX 121400 Marine forecasts for the Maritimes issued by Environment Canada at 10:00 a.m. AST Wednesday 12 November 2025 for today tonight and Thursday. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:30 p.m. AST.

Fundy

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind west 30 knots diminishing to southwest 20 early this evening and to light near midnight. Wind becoming north 15 Thursday evening. Showers tonight.

Grand Manan

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind west 25 knots diminishing to westerly 15 early this evening and to light early Thursday morning. Wind becoming northerly 15 Thursday evening. Showers this afternoon and this evening.

Lurcher

Strong wind warning in effect. Wind west 25 knots diminishing to westerly 15 early this evening and to light early Thursday morning. Wind becoming northerly 15 Thursday evening. Showers this afternoon and this evening.

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

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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: 12-Nov-2025 at 11:20 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: 12-Nov-2025 at 10:38 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
2025-11-12 11:51 AST
21.80d, 54%

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First Quarter: 2025-11-27
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