New Daily Minimum Temperatures Records set in New Brunswick - 10/26/2018

Weather summary
for New Brunswick
issued by Environment Canada
at 6:30 a.m. ADT Saturday 27 October 2018.

Discussion.

The following stations set or tied a daily minimum temperature
record on October 26, 2018:

Edmundston
New record of -9.2
Old record of -9.0 set in 1980
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Woodstock
Tied record of -9.0 set in 1993
Records in this area have been kept since 1886

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Late October Nor'Easter Update Six

Late October Nor'Easter Update Five

3:52 PM ADT Saturday 27 October 2018
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Prolonged period of freezing rain overnight into Sunday morning.

A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will bring messy weather to New Brunswick beginning tonight. Precipitation is expected to start off as a mix of snow and ice pellets in central and northwestern New Brunswick this evening then transition to freezing rain around midnight for central regions and overnight in the north.

Freezing rain is expected to persist for several hours, especially in areas along the Saint John River and extending into northern New Brunswick overnight. Precipitation will changeover to rain as temperatures rise well above the freezing mark Sunday morning. For Campbellton, eastern half of Restigouche County and Bathurst and Chaleur region, the freezing rain will be restricted mainly to inland areas.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

3:42 PM ADT Saturday 27 October 2018
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Rain has begun over southwestern Nova Scotia late this afternoon and will become heavy at times as it spreads northeastward tonight. general rainfall amounts of 35 to 50 mm are expected in warned regions, with up to 70 mm possible in areas where the heaviest downpours occur on Sunday. Rain will begin to taper off to showers or drizzle in the southwest on Sunday morning. Over Guysborough county and parts of Cape Breton, periods of rain will continue through the day Sunday and into Sunday night giving total rainfall of 80 to 100 mm by early Monday morning.

Strong easterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h will accompany the rain tonight.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

Late October Nor'Easter Update Four

10:56 AM ADT Saturday 27 October 2018
Wind warning in effect for:

Yarmouth County
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Strong easterly winds are forecast to develop this evening, with gusts expected to reach as high as 100 km/h along parts of the coast. These winds will diminish after midnight as they shift to southerly.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

10:55 AM ADT Saturday 27 October 2018
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Rain is forecast to begin in southwestern Nova Scotia this afternoon and will become heavy at times as it spreads northeastward tonight. general rainfall amounts of 35 to 50 mm are expected in warned regions, with up to 70 mm possible in some areas where the heaviest downpours occur.

Rain will begin to taper off to showers or drizzle in the southwest on Sunday morning and by Sunday evening in the east.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

10:55 AM ADT Saturday 27 October 2018
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County
Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Prolonged period of freezing rain overnight into Sunday morning.

A low pressure system approaching from the southwest will bring messy weather to New Brunswick beginning tonight. Precipitation is expected to start off as a mix of snow and ice pellets in central and northwestern New Brunswick late in the evening then transition to freezing rain after midnight. Freezing rain is expected to persist for several hours, until temperatures rise above the freezing mark on Sunday morning and precipitation changes over to rain. For Campbellton and the eastern half of Restigouche County, the freezing rain will be restricted mainly to inland areas.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.