Winter Storm Harold Event Summary

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 12:56 p.m. AST Saturday 26 December 2020.

Discussion.

A major weather disturbance brought strong southerly winds leading 

to record breaking temperatures and heavy rainfall to the province 

on Christmas Day into Boxing Day. The snowpack which had been slowly 

increasing during the month of December has melted away except for 

higher elevations in the north. 

The following are preliminary rainfall amounts in millimetres up to 

8AM this morning: 

Saint John Airport 52 

Oak Point 49 

Norton 48 

Barnesville 39 

Mechanic Settlement 30 

Point Lepreau 28 

Fredericton area 15-25 

Doaktown 23 

Strong southerly winds were reported during the evening. Peak wind 

of 82 km/h was reported in Fredericton, 71 km/h in Moncton, and 68 

km/h in Saint John. 

These warm southerly winds pushed the maximum temperatures to 

breaking levels in many parts of the province. The following areas 

set a daily maximum temperature record on Friday December 25, 2020: 

Bathurst Area (Bathurst A) 

New record of 13.7 

Old record of 11.1 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1872 

Charlo Area (Charlo Auto) 

New record of 10.7 

Old record of 5.5 set in 2015 

Records in this area have been kept since 1966 

Doaktown Area (Doaktown Auto RCS) 

New record of 15.1 

Old record of 12.0 set in 2014 

Records in this area have been kept since 1952 

Kouchibouguac Area (Kouchibouguac) 

New record of 14.6 

Old record of 12.8 set in 1930 

Records in this area have been kept since 1924 

Miramichi Area (Miramichi RCS) 

New record of 14.6 

Old record of 12.2 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1873 

Point Lepreau Area (Point Lepreau CS) 

New record of 13.3 

Old record of 12.5 set in 2014 

Records in this area have been kept since 1928 

Saint John Area (Saint John A) 

New record of 14.9 

Old record of 14.0 set in 2014 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 

St. Stephen Area (St. Stephen) 

New record of 16.2 

Old record of 14.5 set in 2014 

Records in this area have been kept since 1951 

Woodstock Area (Woodstock Newbridge) 

New record of 15.3 

Old record of 13.3 set in 1964 

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

Weather summary

for Nova Scotia

issued by Environment Canada

at 4:36 p.m. AST Saturday 26 December 2020.

Discussion.

A major weather disturbance brought strong southerly winds leading 

to record breaking temperatures and heavy rainfall to the province 

on Christmas Day into Boxing Day. 

The following are preliminary rainfall amounts in millimetres up to 

2PM this afternoon: 

Brier Island 43 

Yarmouth Airport 35 

Greenwood 35 

New Ross 32 

Parrsboro 31 

Kejimkujik 25 

Kentville 24 

Strong southerly winds were reported Friday night into Boxing Day. A 

Peak wind of 91 km/h was reported in Brier Island, 85 km/h at 

Caribou Point, 85 km/h at Grand Etang, 81 km/h at Eskasoni First 

Nation, 78 km/h at Nappan, and 76 km/h at both Halifax and Yarmouth. 

These warm southerly winds pushed maximum temperatures to record 

breaking levels in many parts of the province. The following areas 

set a daily maximum temperature record on Friday December 25, 2020: 

Brier Island Area (Brier Island) 

New record of 14.9 

Old record of 14.4 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1937 

Truro Area (Debert) 

New record of 15.2 

Old record of 13.5 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1873 

Yarmouth Area (Yarmouth A) 

New record of 15.1 

Old record of 14.4 set in 2014 

Records in this area have been kept since 1879 

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

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:20 a.m. AST Sunday 27 December 2020.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on 

Saturday December 26, 2020: 

Bathurst Area (Bathurst A) 

New record of 13.0 

Old record of 11.7 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1872 

Bouctouche Area (Bouctouche CDA CS) 

New record of 15.4 

Old record of 10.5 set in 1982 

Records in this area have been kept since 1965 

Charlo Area (Charlo Auto) 

New record of 10.3 

Old record of 4.5 set in 2003 

Records in this area have been kept since 1966 

Doaktown Area (Doaktown Auto RCS) 

New record of 14.1 

Old record of 12.2 set in 1957 

Records in this area have been kept since 1952 

Fredericton Area (Fredericton CDA CS) 

New record of 13.5 

Old record of 11.9 set in 1982 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 

Kouchibouguac Area (Kouchibouguac) 

New record of 14.3 

Old record of 13.9 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1924 

Miramichi Area (Miramichi RCS) 

New record of 14.3 

Old record of 13.9 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1873 

Moncton Area (Moncton/greater Moncton Romeo Leblanc Intl A) 

New record of 14.7 

Old record of 13.9 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1881 

Point Lepreau Area (Point Lepreau CS) 

New record of 11.6 

Old record of 10.0 set in 1932 

Records in this area have been kept since 1928 

Saint John Area (Saint John A) 

New record of 13.3 

Old record of 12.8 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 

St. Stephen Area (St. Stephen) 

New record of 13.8 

Old record of 13.0 set in 1982 

Records in this area have been kept since 1951 

Woodstock Area (Woodstock Newbridge) 

New record of 13.0 

Old record of 11.7 set in 1964 

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

Weather summary

for Nova Scotia

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:19 a.m. AST Sunday 27 December 2020.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on 

Saturday December 26, 2020: 

Greenwood Area (Greenwood A) 

New record of 16.3 

Old record of 16.1 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1914 

Halifax (Shearwater) Area (Shearwater RCS) 

New record of 12.6 

Old record of 10.6 set in 1888 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 

Kentville Area (Kentville CDA CS) 

New record of 15.2 

Old record of 15.0 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1898 

Parrsboro Area (Parrsboro) 

New record of 14.4 

Old record of 12.2 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1897 

Truro Area (Debert) 

New record of 15.3 

Old record of 13.3 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1873 

Yarmouth Area (Yarmouth A) 

New record of 13.8 

Old record of 11.7 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1879 

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

Weather summary

for Prince Edward Island

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:19 a.m. AST Sunday 27 December 2020.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on 

Saturday December 26, 2020: 

Charlottetown Area (Charlottetown A) 

New record of 13.7 

Old record of 11.1 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1872 

Summerside Area (Summerside) 

New record of 14.6 

Old record of 11.7 set in 1964 

Records in this area have been kept since 1898 

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