St. Patrick's Day plans in peril on the East Coast from soggy, stormy weather
No luck from Mother Nature on Tuesday in Atlantic Canada as significant wind gusts, heavy rain, and possible thunderstorms may cause power outages and travel delays on Tuesday, putting St. Patrick's Day plans in jeopardy
Atlantic Canada won't get any help or luck from Mother Nature on Tuesday, with a rain- and wind-filled day on tap for St. Patrick's Day.
Heavy rain, strong winds and embedded thunderstorms will bring a wet and windy St. Patrick’s Day for many in Atlantic Canada. So, make sure you plan ahead before going out for any festivities. If you go out, make sure you bring an umbrella.
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Also, brace for potential power outages due to the winds. Keep mobile devices charged. Secure loose objects around your property that could be blown away.
Strong system moves into the Maritimes, risk of thunderstorms on Tuesday
Moderate rain spreads across the Maritimes and into Newfoundland through the overnight hours Monday.
Periods of freezing rain and snow, and then a transition to rain is expected across Newfoundland Monday overnight.
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Nearly 5 cm of snow for the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland Monday overnight.
Meanwhile, there will be a chance for some embedded thunderstorms and locally heavy rain across southern New Brunswick and western Nova Scotia during that time.
The system's cold front will cross the Maritimes Tuesday morning into the afternoon, bringing a second round of non-severe thunderstorms and widespread wind gusts of 80-90+ km/h across the region during the day.
Rainfall totals generally hitting 30-50 mm, so watch for some local pooling and ponding.
Strong winds will spread across Newfoundland Tuesday, and continue into Wednesday morning.
A significant cooldown will follow Tuesday evening into Wednesday, bringing notably chillier conditions.
Expect a chillier Wednesday across the Maritimes with temperatures 10-20 degrees colder.
Prepare for strong winds and shifting temperatures as the system moves through the region.