Rain is coming to Atlantic Canada next week, but it won’t be from Hurricane Erin. Forecasters are looking ahead to when the region could see some significant rainfall. A period of showers and thunderstorms may hit the Maritimes and Newfoundland, following Erin’s passage.
A cold front is expected to follow, but the final track is still uncertain since it’s five days out. At this point, any rainfall would be welcome, as many locations in Atlantic Canada are experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions. While Erin’s tropical rainfall is expected to remain well east of Atlantic Canada, strong winds and some coastal impacts are anticipated.
By Monday, a system is projected to follow Erin and may move into Nova Scotia and Newfoundland’s southern coastlines, though uncertainties about its track remain. “We are watching for the potential to tap into a disorganized system off the East Coast of the U.S., which could trigger a more organized low-pressure system and bring substantial rain to the region,” said Dr.
Anticipated rainfall for Atlantic Canada
Doug Gillham, a meteorologist at The Weather Network. If the storm stays on its current course, 20-30 mm of rainfall is possible, with Sydney, N.S., potentially experiencing up to 30 mm or more, making it the rainiest day this summer. The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) reports that given the large size of Erin, high seas and winds are likely to affect Eastern Canadian offshore waters.
Hurricane Erin is tracking northward between the Carolinas and Bermuda, increasing core winds and expanding its area of hurricane-force winds. This will bring tropical storm conditions and dangerous waves to the area. Dangerous surf is also expected along the south-facing Atlantic coastlines of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland on Friday and Saturday.
“The main impact to the public will be from the large ocean swell, associated surf, and rip currents, posing particular risks along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia on Friday,” noted the CHC. Beyond the weekend and Hurricane Erin’s effects, temperatures for the remainder of next week should be within a few degrees of seasonal norms after the cold front moves east of the region midweek.