New Maximum Daily Temperature Records Set In New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - 03/31/2021

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 3:36 a.m. ADT Thursday 1 April 2021.

Discussion.

The following area set a daily maximum temperature record on 

Wednesday March 31, 2021: 

Bas-caraquet Area (Bas Caraquet) 

New record of 10.9 

Old record of 10.6 set in 2002 

Records in this area have been kept since 1964 

Note: the temperature record reported here has been derived from a 

selection of historical stations in this 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 3:37 a.m. ADT Thursday 1 April 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on 

Wednesday March 31, 2021: 

Charlottetown Area (Charlottetown A) 

New record of 15.7 

Old record of 14.7 set in 2019 

Records in this area have been kept since 1872 

St. Peters Bay Area (St. Peters) 

New record of 16.4 

Old record of 15.2 set in 2019 

Records in this area have been kept since 1960 

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

April Fools' Day Storm 2021 Update Four

April Fools' Day Storm 2021 Update Three

April Fools' Day Storm 2021 Update Two

10:38 AM ADT Thursday 01 April 2021

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Guysborough County

Rain, heavy at times is expected.

Total rainfall: 30 to 60 mm.

Locations: from Digby County eastward to Guysborough County.

Time span: this morning or afternoon and continuing into Friday. The rain will end over western counties during the day Friday.

Remarks: Rain at times heavy will spread from west to east today then end from west to east for some regions on Friday. The system will stall over eastern Nova Scotia Friday and into Saturday resulting in additional rainfall amounts beyond the current forecast period.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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.

10:35 AM ADT Thursday 01 April 2021

Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Acadian Peninsula

Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

Locations: northern New Brunswick.

Time span: developing this afternoon in the northwest and overnight tonight in the northeast. Ending tonight in the northwest and near noon Friday in the northeast.

Remarks: Snow will change to freezing rain and ice pellets in the far northwest this afternoon with a gradual changeover for Mount Carleton and eastern Restigouche later today then eventually the Bathurst region and the Acadian Peninsula overnight tonight. 4-8 hours of freezing rain is possible during the event.

Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break.

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.