Winter Storm Miles Event Summary

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 10:07 a.m. AST Saturday 19 February 2022.

Discussion.

A low pressure system moved through the Maritimes Thursday night 

into Friday, bringing snow and freezing rain to northern and central 

New Brunswick, and heavy rain and severe winds and record warm 

temperatures over parts of southern New Brunswick. The system was 

followed by an abrupt temperature drop. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 

Environment Canada. 

1. Summary of rainfall amounts in millimetres: 

Harvey: 106 

Fundy National Park: 76 

Waterside: 66 

Dorchester: 56 

Sackville: 48 

Jolicure: 47 

Miramichi: 35-45 

Saint John: 36 

Hoyt: 28 

Cap Pele: 26 

Doaktown: 26 

Oak Point: 26 

2. Summary of snowfall amounts in centimetres: 

Restigouche: 15-20 

Madawaska: 15-25 

3. Summary of Maximum wind gusts in kilometres per hour: 

Saint John: 93 

Moncton: 93 

Sussex: 93 

Grand Manan Island: 87 

Mechanic Settlement: 87 

4. The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on 

February 18, 2022: 

Fredericton Area (Fredericton CDA CS) 

New record of 10.8 

Old record of 10.1 set in 1981 

Records in this area have been kept since 1871 

Fundy (National Park) Area (Fundy Park (Alma) CS) 

New record of 10.6 

Old record of 7.5 set in 1981 

Records in this area have been kept since 1950 

Grand Manan Area (Grand Manan Sar CS) 

New record of 11.3 

Old record of 9.6 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1962 

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

New record of 11.7 

Old record of 10.5 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1881 

St. Stephen Area (St. Stephen) 

New record of 11.8 

Old record of 11.0 set in 1981 

Records in this area have been kept since 1951 

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.

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Weather summary

for Nova Scotia

issued by Environment Canada

at 10:21 a.m. AST Saturday 19 February 2022.

Discussion.

A low pressure system moved through the Maritimes Thursday night 

into Friday, bringing heavy rain, severe winds and record warm 

temperatures. The system was followed by a significant temperature 

drop late in the day. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 

Environment Canada. 

1. Summary of rainfall amounts in millimetres: 

Halifax - Dartmouth: 35-55 

Middleton: 50 

New Ross: 46 

Kejimkujik National Park: 45 

Northport: 43 

Ingonish Beach: 39 

Collegeville: 39 

Centrelea: 36 

North Mountain: 35 

Malay Falls: 38 

Wolfville: 37 

Nappan: 35 

Northeast Margaree: 32 

Trafalgar: 32 

Parrsboro: 30 

Greenwood: 29 

Kentville: 28 

Yarmouth: 27 

Meteghan River: 26 

Cape Breton County: 15-25 

2. Summary of Maximum wind gusts in kilmetres per hour: 

Beaver Island: 117 

Grand Etang: 115 

Sydney: 111 

Kootenay: 111 

Osborne Head: 109 

Port Hawkebury: 100 

Heart Island: 100 

Debert: 100 

Tracadie: 95 

Lunenburg: 95 

Western Head: 95 

Skyline Trail: 124 

Bay St. Lawrence: 109 

Victoria Mines: 101 

Two Rivers Park: 93 

4. The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on 

February 18, 2022: 

Antigonish Area (Tracadie) 

New record of 12.5 

Old record of 12.1 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1910 

Ingonish Area (Ingonish Beach RCS) 

New record of 12.3 

Old record of 10.9 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1950 

Kejimkujik (National Park) Area (Kejimkujik 1) 

New record of 12.7 

Old record of 12.3 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1966 

Kentville Area (Kentville CDA CS) 

New record of 13.8 

Old record of 13.3 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1898 

Parrsboro Area (Parrsboro) 

New record of 13.3 

Old record of 10.3 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1897 

Sydney Area (Sydney A) 

New record of 11.2 

Old record of 9.7 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1870 

Truro Area (Debert) 

New record of 11.9 

Old record of 11.5 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1873 

Yarmouth Area (Yarmouth A) 

New record of 11.1 

Old record of 9.9 set in 2008 

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 10:05 a.m. AST Saturday 19 February 2022.

Discussion.

A low pressure system moved through the Maritimes Thursday night 

into Friday, bringing rain, severe winds and record warm 

temperatures. The system was followed by an abrupt temperature drop 

Friday afternoon. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 

Environment Canada. 

1. Summary of rainfall amounts in millimetres: 

Prince County: 23-34 

Queens County: 16-25 

Kings County: 10-16 

2. Summary of highest wind gusts in kilometres per hour: 

St. Peter's: 93 

Charlottetown: 85 

East Point: 82 

3. The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on 

February 18, 2022: 

Charlottetown Area (Charlottetown A) 

New record of 9.2 

Old record of 8.5 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1872 

East Point Area (East Point (AUT)) 

New record of 8.5 

Old record of 8.0 set in 1981 

Records in this area have been kept since 1967 

St. Peters Bay Area (St. Peters) 

New record of 12.1 

Old record of 10.4 set in 2008 

Records in this area have been kept since 1960 

Summerside Area (Summerside) 

New record of 9.1 

Old record of 8.5 set in 1981 

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