Much needed wet weather still won’t be enough for some
The early taste of summer that brought sunshine and recordbreaking heat to the region has offi-cially passed. Of course, it was not warm for everyone at times, with temperatures dictated by the direction and strength of the wind, but it was a nice change for those looking forward to summer.
As I’ve mentioned before, we want sunshine, but we also need rain. We’ve witnessed over the past week how quickly it can dry out at this time of year.
And we do have some in the forecast.
Energy that moved out of the Great Lakes has developed a low-pressure system that is now tracking slowly through Quebec.
The system’s associated weather fronts will push through the Maritimes first, bringing periods of rain with a risk of thundershowers to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island on Tuesday, arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador late Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Rainfall amounts will be variable, with generally two to 10 mm for all. Still, pockets of 10 to 30 mm are possible along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia, for much of New Brunswick, and the south coast of Newfoundland.
Despite the return of the wet weather, temperatures for most are generally near or above season-al, but be wary of potential nighttime frost.
Some lingering showers are possible behind the system, but overall, we will see a clearing trend thanks to the return of high-pressure.
A sneak peek at the upcoming long weekend shows warming temperatures as a ridge of high-pressure builds back in. However, the verdict is still out on the amount of sunshine, with some showers possible at times along frontal boundaries.
Have a great week.