Rain and freezing rain linger into Tuesday for parts of Maritimes
CTV
Further periods of rain and freezing rain are expected for parts of the Maritimes Monday into Tuesday.
A stagnant weather pattern has resulted in a series of low-pressure systems in the Maritimes bringing several rounds of rain and icy weather going back to Friday.
Total precipitation amounts, including snow, freezing rain, and rain, have reached and exceeded 60, 80, and even 100 mm for large parts of the region, with more to come into Tuesday.
In a lot of cases, that’s about half or more of the monthly average for January in just a few days. However, the total precipitation doesn’t tell the whole story.
For instance, in northern areas of New Brunswick most of that came in the form of snow on Friday with snow totals ranging 40 to 55 cm for some communities.
An extended period of freezing rain was present for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and parts of southern New Brunswick Sunday into Monday. The ice accretion leading to sagging and breaking trees and branches, slick surfaces, and power outages.
Further periods of rain is expected for Nova Scotia and P.E.I. Monday into Tuesday, though the rain will become much lighter. The remaining mix of ice pellets and freezing rain in New Brunswick will turn to lighter rain and drizzle for most of the province Monday night as temperatures rise above the freezing mark.
