Heavy Rain Targets Saint John This Weekend

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Saint John and the surrounding county. A slow moving weather system brings prolonged rain to the region starting Friday evening and lasting through Sunday night. You will see total rainfall amounts between 40 and 80 millimetres over the weekend.

Friday Forecast

Friday starts with mainly cloudy skies and fog patches. There is a 60 percent chance of showers or drizzle during the day. Winds blow from the southwest at 20 kilometres per hour and gust up to 40. The temperature reaches a high of 12 degrees Celsius in the city and peaks at 19 degrees inland.

Conditions deteriorate Friday night. Rain begins and brings the risk of a thundershower. Fog patches clear out overnight. Expect 15 to 25 millimetres of rain by Saturday morning. Winds shift to the northeast and temperatures drop to a low of 7 degrees.

Saturday and Sunday Outlook

Saturday brings continuous rain and steady temperatures near 7 degrees. An additional 10 to 15 millimetres of rain falls during the day. Northeast winds remain strong with gusts reaching 40 kilometres per hour. The rain continues through Saturday night as the temperature rises slightly to a low of 9 degrees.

Sunday offers no relief from the wet weather. Rain persists throughout the day with a high of 10 degrees. By Sunday night the steady rain transitions to cloudy skies with a 60 percent chance of showers and a low of 4 degrees.

Next Week Forecast

The system finally moves out next week. Monday remains cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers and a high of 7 degrees. Conditions improve significantly by Tuesday. Tuesday through Thursday feature a pleasant mix of sun and cloud. Daytime highs hover between 5 and 7 degrees. Nighttime temperatures drop to the freezing mark by mid week.

Read the full forecast and monitor alerts directly at Environment Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the heavy rain start?

The heavy rain begins Friday evening and continues through Sunday night.

How much rain will fall in Saint John this weekend?

Environment Canada predicts total rainfall amounts between 40 and 80 millimetres.

Will there be thunderstorms?

Yes. There is a risk of thundershowers Friday night into Saturday morning.

When will the weather improve?

The steady rain stops by Monday morning. Skies clear up to a mix of sun and cloud starting Tuesday.