Residents in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, should prepare for a major weather shift starting Monday, February 9, 2026, as a warm air mass moves in to replace the recent deep freeze. Forecasters expect temperatures to climb from around −10°C toward the freezing mark, with precipitation changing from snow to ice pellets and freezing rain before eventually turning to rain.
Meteorologists warn the transition could create dangerous “Silver Thaw” conditions (prolonged freezing rain) where ice builds up quickly on trees and power lines. The pattern is likely to make travel difficult on Highway 103 and Highway 3, and rapid freeze–thaw cycles and ice dams could cause water damage to older wooden buildings on the waterfront.
The Town of Lunenburg is advising residents to follow standard winter guidance — including arranging off-street parking during snow and ice operations. While the town’s public pages include a winter parking advisory, I could not locate a specific Town notice explicitly asking residents to clear catch basins; residents are commonly asked by public-works departments (where it is safe to do so) to clear snow from around storm drains to reduce localized flooding. Public-works crews are preparing to shift from plowing to sanding and salting as conditions move from snow to freezing rain and rain.
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is also monitoring road conditions as melting snow and ice create the potential for black ice. Drivers are reminded to follow local winter parking rules and to move vehicles off the street during winter operations so maintenance crews can clear roads effectively.
