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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 2h

Fall temperatures return on Thursday as a cold front continues eastward. Lingering showers, especially farther east in Nova Scotia and on P.E.I., with rain across Newfoundland. Gusty winds continue on both sides of the front. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 1d

There has been persistent ridging of high pressure in the jet stream and at the surface, certainly at times contributed by the Bermuda High, defecting any rain systems to our north and south. Bermuda high still a factor to some degree but continental ridges are present too.

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 1d

A cold front will bring some mid-week rain and gusty winds, with much cooler temperatures also settling in later this week. The full forecast update here: facebook.com/story.php?st... #NSwx #NBwx #PEex #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 2d

Still much warmer than normal across the Maritimes on Tuesday with some warmer temperatures also pushing into Newfoundland. Aside from some patchy morning fog, sunshine is in the forecast. A mid-week cold front will bring rain then cooler air. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 9d

Visible satellite shows an increase in smoke from a wildfire near Lake George. An evacuation ALERT has been issued for the area of North River Road and Aylesford Road intersection to G2 Road at Lake George, Nova Scotia due to this wildfire. #NSwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 12d

Lots of sunshine to start the weekend in the Maritimes, more clouds Sunday with a cold front bringing a chance of PM showers to New Brunswick, then N.S./P.E.I. Sunday night. Sun and cloud for N.L. Saturday but a chance of a few showers. More clouds Sunday. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 13d

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 17d

Wildfire smoke from two fires burning in New Brunswick is visible on satellite this afternoon — one near Chipman and the other near Baie-Sainte-Anne.

Environment Canada has issued a Special air quality statement for Grand Lake and Queens County, N.B. #NBwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 19d

The final weekend of summer will feel fall-like, especially during the mornings. A fair amount of sunshine in the Maritimes — chance of a spotty shower Saturday over eastern regions. Showers chances in N.L. Saturday, dry for most Sunday. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 20d

A cold front will cross the region Friday, but the shower chances will be greatest over the eastern Maritimes and western N.L. A separate low will bring wet weather to SE N.L. The front will bring cooler temperatures into and on Saturday. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 21d

A chance of a few showers will move into Nova Scotia on Thursday, isolated chances southern New Brunswick and P.E.I. A cold front will also bring a chance of late-day showers to northern New Brunswick. A fair day expected for Newfoundland. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 22d

Warm weather continues on Wednesday in the Maritimes with highs in the low-mid 20s for most, high 20s for parts of New Brunswick. High cloud builds in throughout the day. Still a chance for a few showers in parts of Newfoundland, but a nicer day overall. #NSwx #NBwx #NLwx #PEwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 23d

Lots of sunshine in the forecast across the Maritimes Tuesday and aside from parts of the coast, highs will climb into the low-mid 20s. Cooler for Newfoundland with more clouds and shower chances, especially north/east. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 24d

Lots of sunshine and warm temperatures in the Maritimes the first half of the week. The jet stream over N.L. keeps it a bit unsettled. Cold front with a chance of showers to end the week, with cool and windy weather on Saturday. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 27d

A fair amount of sunshine in the Maritimes Friday, but a chance of showers in eastern N.S. and P.E.I. with gusty north/northwest winds. Showery for Newfoundland, especially the northern half with gusty winds, especially along north coasts. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 27d

No surprise to see the drought situation has remained or worsened in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's drought update for the end of August (released yesterday). Many communities in all four Atlantic provinces observed extreme drought conditions. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

The assessment of drought conditions at the end of August had almost all of the Maritimes region in some form of drought, with an extreme drought (red) now observed in several locations. The unshaded areas in northern Cape Breton correspond to abnormally dry despite the colour not appearing. (Image Courtesy: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

The assessment of drought conditions at the end of August had much of Newfoundland experiencing drought conditions. An extreme drought (red) was observed on the northern Avalon to parts of the Bonavista peninsula. The unshaded areas in parts of western Newfoundland correspond to abnormally dry despite the colour not appearing. (Image Courtesy: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

For comparison, this is the assessment of the change in conditions from June to the end of August (via AgAf Canada)

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · 27d

Low pressure is approaching south of Nova Scotia this morning with most of the wet weather offshore. Showers chances will linger, mainly east, and a chance of an isolated shower from a cold front will move into N.B. and P.E.I. Rain/showers into S/E Newfoundland later today. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

Good Thursday morning, Atlantic Canada.

A trough of low pressure is approaching south of Nova Scotia this morning with a few showers and drizzle mainly along the coast and just off the Atlantic Coast, although a line of some showers has pushed inland into parts of Kings, Hants, Colchester and Pictou counties. Most of this will taper off this morning, but a chance of showers will linger over eastern Nova Scotia. Otherwise, partial clearing farther west in the province with a fair amount of sunshine for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island too, but in those two provinces a cold front will bring a chance of isolated showers later today. Meantime, the offshore low will develop rain and showers over much of southern and eastern Newfoundland later this morning and this afternoon.

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · Sep 8

Tonight’s sunset! #NSwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · Sep 8

Lingering rain and showers mainly over areas of Nova Scotia and eastern Prince Edward Island will taper off through this morning. The mugginess will also depart as drier air moves in behind a cold front. Some scattered showers in N.L. this morning with gusty southwesterlies. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · Sep 7

Radar shows some much-needed steadier/heavier showers have moved into the West Dalhousie, N.S. area. #NSwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · Sep 3

Remaining students in the region go back to school tomorrow, and the weather remains fair with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures. Chances for showers increase during the upcoming weekend. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Tiffany @tiffzny.bsky.social · Sep 1

As Allister said, there's a decent chance of catching aurora tonight from clear, dark skies. As always, low expectations and understand there's no guarantee. A camera will pick up lights way earlier than your eyeballs.

Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · Sep 1

A chance to see the aurora borealis tonight. Clear and partly clear skies expected, but fog patches overnight. Tuesday we can expect sun and cloud across the Maritimes, lots of sunshine for Newfoundland. Except for parts of the coast, highs in the mid-20s. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · Sep 1

A chance to see the aurora borealis tonight. Clear and partly clear skies expected, but fog patches overnight. Tuesday we can expect sun and cloud across the Maritimes, lots of sunshine for Newfoundland. Except for parts of the coast, highs in the mid-20s. #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · Aug 30

Widespread scattered showers over New Brunswick with a couple embedded thunderstorms. In Nova Scotia there are a few showers from Bear River to Bridgetown (will brush West Dalhousie area) with an area of showers exiting north and east of Halifax into central regions. #NSwx #NBwx

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Allister Aalders @allisteraalders.bsky.social · Aug 28

Fair weather in the forecast for much of the region Friday, but shower chances increase, especially in western New Brunswick and southwest N.S. There is some wet weather in the long weekend forecast. Full outlook in ALT text or here: facebook.com/story.php?st... #NSwx #NBwx #PEwx #NLwx

Good evening everyone. For Friday we can expect a mix of sun and cloud for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island with the brightest conditions in the morning as cloud cover increases during the afternoon. An isolated shower could pop-up in Nova Scotia, mainly in the west and over Cape Breton, with some scattered showers in western New Brunswick with a risk of a thunderstorm in the northwest. Aside from some morning fog patches/drizzle in Newfoundland, a mix of sun and cloud is forecast.

High temperatures will range from 18º to 25º. South to southeast winds will gust between 20 and 40 km/h in the Maritimes. That will push any wildfire smoke north, and in the case of the West Dalhousie fire could push smoke into northern parts of Nova Scotia and parts of southeast New Brunswick and P.E.I. depending on concentrations which vary due to wind and fire behaviour. South and southwest winds will gust between 15 and 30 km/h in Newfoundland.

Long Weekend Outlook: The upcoming long weekend won’t be a washout, but there is some wet weather to talk about in the forecast. A trough of low pressure approaching offshore will push some showers into eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Friday night into Saturday, although some disagreement on how close the low will approach and how far west the showers will spread into Nova Scotia. But the bulk of rain will be for much of southern and eastern Newfoundland on Saturday. Meantime, a separate area of low pressure set to break down over southern Quebec will push through the Maritimes on Saturday. That's expected to develop some scattered showers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island from west to east through Saturday and Saturday night. I'll have a more detailed timeline tomorrow as some uncertainty remains. A chance of showers will linger on Sunday, mainly over eastern regions in those provinces along with the western half of Newfoundland. Relatively fair weather is expected for Labour Day on Monday.

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