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JANUARY 18-19, 2026 WINTER STORM STORM REPORT 0 METHODOLOGY • The report assigns the temperature and wind data based on the highest observed speeds that occurred during the event. • Full accounting of hourly weather data is provided as an...
AI summary The storm report outlines a methodology for analyzing the January 2026 winter storm's impact, including temperature/wind data analysis, outage metrics (unique vs. total customer impacts), and the use of eight representative weather stations to assess event magnitude and timing. It emphasizes NS Power's operational boundaries and restoration processes.
ific sites. Wind speeds and gusts vary significantly due to local effects and conditions such as, but not limited to, shelter from trees, exposed hilltop, sheltered valleys, or coastal wind effects (i.e. stations located on coastline obser...
AI summary A nor'easter in January 2026 caused heavy wet snowfall across Nova Scotia, leading to tree and equipment loading, widespread power outages, and complicated restoration efforts due to road conditions and reduced mobility.
es, leaving to widespread outages. • Snowfall warnings were in effect for much of the province, while road conditions and reduced mobility further complicated restoration efforts. 2 SECTION 2: WIND OBSERVATIONS Forecast (24Hr Prior) Actual...
AI summary Severe winter weather, including heavy snowfall and high winds, caused widespread outages across Nova Scotia. Wind observations from multiple regions (Annapolis Valley, South Shore, Northern Nova Scotia, etc.) show sustained wind speeds up to 55 km/h and gusts exceeding 56 km/h, with temperatures as low as -10°C. These conditions complicated infrastructure restoration efforts.
Weather Snow fall, opening the fuse. NOTE: NS Power’s Emergency Services Restoration Plan details the restoration priorities which focus on restoring power to critical infrastructure and the largest number of customers first. Following thi...
AI summary Heavy, wet snow caused power outages in Valley region, primarily due to tree contacts with power lines. NS Power's restoration plan prioritized critical infrastructure and large customer groups, impacting 27,882 customers with 182,756 customer hours of interruption, fully restored after 69.70 hours.
rences in outage drivers or system response in regions with similar exposure and Resources characteristics. Available Peak Winds 59 km/h 98 km/h • The January 18-19 event also experienced a longer duration of hours around 0 degrees, so whi...
AI summary The document discusses challenges in forecasting wet snow events, noting that prolonged exposure to cold and heavy snow increased outages compared to similar weather events. Lessons include refining forecasting, enhancing regional resource sharing, and improving vegetation management coordination to strengthen system reliability and emergency response.