Watch out for wet weather later this week
Environment & Climate Change Canada issues special alert for heavy rainfall in province
The federal weather service put New Brunswickers on notice early Monday morning that they’re in for a drenching later in the week.
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement early Monday morning for all parts of New Brunswick, forecasting unseasonably heavy rainfall mid-week for the entire province.
“Rain at times heavy and strong southerly winds are expected Wednesday into Thursday,” the advisory stated.
It noted rainfall could exceed 25 millimetres over many areas of New Brunswick, with southerly winds gusting 60 to 70 kilometres per hour, with even more powerful ones in coastal and exposed spots.
It said the wet weather is expected to begin Wednesday morning and continue until Thursday morning.
“An intense low pressure system will track west of New Brunswick Wednesday night and Thursday morning,” the special weather statement said.
“This system will give periods of heavy rain and strong southerly winds on Wednesday and Wednesday night, ending on Thursday morning.”
Furthermore, it said, freezing rain will be possible over northwestern parts of New Brunswick on Wednesday morning.
The daytime high for Fredericton on Wednesday is forecast to be 11 C, and it’s likely to remain at that unseasonable level Wednesday night as well, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s weather service indicated.
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