April Fools' Day Storm 2021 Event Summary

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 11:24 a.m. ADT Friday 2 April 2021.

Discussion.

A low pressure system tracked though New Brunswick on Thursday, 

bringing significant rainfall to most of the province. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 

Environment Canada. 

Barnesville 63 mm 

Chamcook 60 mm 

Saint John 50 mm 

Fredericton 40 mm 

O'Donnells 35 mm 

McNamee 35 mm 

Bathurst 31mm 

Perth-Andover 30 mm 

Dorchester 30 mm 

Charlo 29 mm 

Harvey 27 mm 

St. Quentin 26 mm 

Big River 26 mm 

Sisson Brook 25 mm 

Miscou Island 25 mm

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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Weather summary

for Nova Scotia

issued by Environment Canada

at 10:15 p.m. ADT Friday 2 April 2021.

Discussion.

A low pressure system approached from the west on Thursday and then 

stalled over the region on Friday. The rain has ended over western 

regions but continues over eastern sections where an additional 40 

to 80 mm or more of rain is possible by Sunday morning. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 

Environment Canada at 9 pm Friday April 2, 2021. 

1. Summary of rainfall in millimetres: 

St. Anns: 55 

Newcombville: 52 

Baddeck: 46 

Deerfield: 43 

Metegan River: 41 

Malay Falls: 38.5 

Collegeville: 37.2 

Mahone Bay : 37 

Cape Sable Island: 36.8 

Baccaro Point: 36.3 

Halifax International Airport: 35.6 

Collingswood Corner: 34 

Woodstock: 33 

Lower Sackville : 33 

Digby Neck: 32.7 

Kejimkujik: 32.5 

West Pubnico: 32 

Cedar Lake: 32 

Port Maitland: 31 

Bear River: 31 

Dartmouth: 30 

Tracadie: 29.7 

Brier Island: 28.8 

Bedford Range: 28.6 

Parrsboro: 28 

Yarmouth: 27.3 

Trafalgar: 27 

Woods Harbour: 26.4 

Glen Haven: 26 

Truro: 25 

Halifax Kootenay: 24 

Sydney Airport: 24 

Nappan: 21.4 

Shearwater Jetty: 21.3 

Wolfville: 21

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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