Time to dust off the umbrellas in Atlantic Canada, as September’s prolonged dry spell finally comes to an end.
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While the rain won’t be anything overly excessive by East Coast standards, it’ll certainly put a gloomy spin on the end of this week after such a long stretch without any wet weather. Fredericton Airport for example, has not recorded rain since September 8!
A widespread 20-30 mm of rain is likely into Friday.
Thursday through Friday:
The end to the dry pattern begins Thursday afternoon as rain spreads into New Brunswick, engulfing the rest of the Maritimes late Thursday night.
It’ll be a relatively short dose of wet weather as the rain eases from west to east through Friday afternoon and evening.
An average of 20-30 mm is possible across the Maritimes, with some areas possibly seeing lower or higher amounts.
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The forecast for Fredericton is 20-30 mm of rain, which is more than what’s fallen for the entire month of September. So far, the city has only picked up 18.6 mm, with the monthly average sitting closer to 90 mm.
Some places like southern Nova Scotia and Halifax saw heavy rain during the first week of September, but have been relatively dry since then. It’ll be a dust off the umbrella and break out the rain boots kind of end to this last full week of September.
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More pleasant weather is expected for the weekend, with a mix of sun and clouds and near seasonal temperatures. Fair weather will continue through early next week as we kick off October, with warmer than normal temperatures forecast to persist.
Be sure to check back for updates on the latest weather conditions across Atlantic Canada.