Some wet and gusty conditions will start this week as the Maritimes comes under the influence of a weakening early season nor’easter. Our region will not be impacted by the severe weather parts of the U.S. eastern seaboard experienced from the storm. The Maritimes is being squeezed between high pressure just to our north and the storm system to our south. That squeeze, or pressure gradient, is driving some gusty winds on the Atlantic coastline of Nova Scotia. Some of the peak gusts are reaching 50 to 80 km/h but shouldn’t cause widespread issues. The wind gusts will diminish Monday night into Tuesday morning. When the storm was at peak strength, the persistent onshore high winds and waves did contribute to instances of coastal flooding and damage in the U.S. Areas impacted included Atlantic City and the outer banks of North Carolina. No coastal or storm surge warnings are in effect for Nova Scotia. Marine area Strong Wind Warnings are in effect for the Bay of Fundy, the near Atlantic coastline zones, the Cabot Strait and Northumberland Strait. Easterly winds over the water of 20-to-25 knots are forecast for Monday then diminishing Tuesday. Rain, showers and fog The provinces can expect two rounds of rain and showers from the low-pressure system. The first is working through on Monday with the second developing overnight into Tuesday. In many cases rain totals are likely to be limited to five-to-20 mm. Pockets, or localized amounts, of 20-to-50 mm are possible in the event of heavier showers or an embedded thunderstorm. The risk of a thunderstorm within the shower is low, but not zero. Parts of the Maritimes with a higher chance of totals 20-to-50 mm include the Atlantic coastal counties of Nova Scotia and the southwestern corner of New Brunswick. The least amount of rain from the system is expected in northern New Brunswick. Fog patches will be present Monday night into Tuesday morning so expect areas of reduced visibility, especially on any roadways that run close to the coast. Pleasant start to October Looking further into the week, we can expect a treat to start next month. A ridge of high pressure is expected to build up out of the eastern U.S. and clear our sky for Thursday and Friday. Both days look to feature a fair-weather mix of sun and cloud. Daytime temperatures will punch a bit above their weight for early October as well. Highs on Thursday and Friday will reach the high-teens and low-20s for many communities. That’s a good few to several degrees above averages. Expect the evenings, nights, and morning to have a typical crisp fall feel to them. Temperatures will cool a bit on the weekend and there is a chance of some rain or showers returning late Sunday into Monday. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
