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A slow-moving low-pressure system tracking south of Nova Scotia is bringing heavy rainfall to parts of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, with some areas receiving more than 200 millimetres of rain. Environment Canada’s latest weather summaries, issued Sunday, show the heaviest rainfall has been recorded in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia, while significant amounts have also been reported across P.E.I. In Nova Scotia, official weather stations recorded 211.5 millimetre

Hurricane Lowell is turning north toward Hawaii as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, with tropical storm conditions expected to reach Kauai and Niihau by Monday afternoon or evening. The National Weather Service said Sunday that Lowell had maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h, with higher gusts. The hurricane was located about 880 kilometres south-southwest of Lihue and was moving north at about 9 km/h. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Kauai County, including Kauai and

A State of Local Emergency has been declared in parts of Cape Breton as heavy rainfall causes significant flooding, road washouts and transportation disruptions. The emergency declaration covers affected areas of Inverness, Victoria and Richmond counties, as well as the Town of Port Hawkesbury. Residents are being urged to avoid all non-essential travel while emergency crews assess damage and respond to incidents. Widespread flooding has resulted in road closures, evacuations

An area of low pressure will make for a very wet weekend over Atlantic Canada. Very heavy rainfall is occurring over Cape Breton, with total rainfall amounts of 100 to 200 mm expected from now until Monday morning. Heavy rain is also occurring across eastern Nova Scotia. For those areas, 100 to 150 mm is expected by Monday morning. Rainfall amounts of up to 150 mm could fall across Prince Edward Island by Monday morning. Southeastern New Brunswick is looking at total rainfall

As temperatures begin to cool, the first frost of the season can be an important sign that summer is coming to an end. Frost forms when surfaces near the ground cool to or below the freezing point of water — 0 C — allowing water vapour in the air to freeze into tiny ice crystals. Unlike snow, frost does not typically fall from the sky. Instead, it forms directly on surfaces such as grass, car windshields, rooftops and outdoor plants. Clear and calm nights are often the best c

Severe thunderstorms swept across parts of southern Ontario on Wednesday, bringing large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a confirmed tornado, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The storms were most intense across the Greater Golden Horseshoe and southwestern Ontario, with multiple severe weather alerts issued during the afternoon and evening. Environment Canada said one of the strongest storms moved southeastward from Lake Huron through the Kitchener