Weather Forecast for Sydney (CA)

Nova Scotia, Canada

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Patchy rain nearby

Current Weather - Sydney (CA): 18°C

Nova Scotia, Canada

Patchy rain nearby

Feels like 16°C

Wind

19 km/h SE

Humidity

72%

Pressure

1016 mb

UV Index

1

Visibility

10 km

Light rain shower

Light rain shower

Friday, September 04, 2026

High

18°C

Low

14°C

Rain Chance

89%

Hourly Forecast

Light rain shower 16°C
14:00
Light rain shower 16°C
15:00
Light rain shower 16°C
16:00
Light rain shower 16°C
17:00
Light rain shower 16°C
18:00
Light rain shower 16°C
19:00
Light rain shower 16°C
20:00
Light rain shower 16°C
21:00
Moderate rain 16°C
22:00
Light rain shower 16°C
23:00
Sep 05

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

32 km/h

Humidity

84%

Precipitation

10 mm

UV Index

4

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

89%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:25 AM

Sunset

07:34 PM

Moonrise

10:56 PM

Moonset

02:59 PM

Moon Phase

Last Quarter

Moon Illumination

39%

Air Quality

PM2.5

11.1

μg/m³

PM10

18.1

μg/m³

NO₂

0.4

μg/m³

O₃

84.2

μg/m³

SO₂

0.3

μg/m³

CO

119.9

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

58.26

Diffuse Radiation

27.06

DNI

0

GTI

0

Weather Alerts

yellow warning - rainfall - in effect

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County Sep 3, 06:31 PM - Sep 4, 10:31 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Future

Heavy rain is expected. Locations: Eastern Nova Scotia. Total rainfall: 80 to 120 mm. Time span: Tonight until Monday morning. Remarks: A developing and slow-moving weather system is expected to bring a period of significant rainfall. Tropical moisture may contribute to sustained, heavy downpours. Rainfall rates of 10 mm per hour may occur over some locations. Thunderstorms may develop, producing locally heavier rainfall. Water pooling on roads may make travel more difficult in some areas. Consider adjusting travel plans to avoid the most adverse conditions. ### Some travel delays are possible. Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using #NSStorm.

Don't drive through flooded roadways.

Event: rainfall Certainty: Likely Category: Met