Heavy rains forecast for southern N.B. over the weekend
The weekend forecast is looking promising.
If you’re a duck.
Most of southern New Brunswick is facing significant rainfall beginning Friday.
Environment Canada has issued yellow warnings for rainfall in Saint John and County, Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County and Fundy National Park.
Between 50 and 80 millimetres are expected between Friday evening and Sunday night.
Heavy rain with embedded thundershowers are forecast to move in off the Bay of Fundy, with rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 millimetres per hour possible in some locations.
A special weather statement is also in effect for St. Stephen and northern Charlotte County, as well as Sussex, the Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County.
Between 40 to 80 millimetres of rain are forecast.
A special weather statement has also been issued for Moncton and southeast New Brunswick, with 40 to 70 millimetres of rain forecast.
Environment Canada reports the prolonged rainfall is the result of a slow-moving weather system over the region.
Thundershowers may develop in some areas, producing heavier rainfall locally, particularly Friday night into Saturday morning.
There’s uncertainty as to where the highest rainfall amounts will be, but Environment Canada said there is potential for significant totals in some areas, especially along the Bay of Fundy.
