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Latest Weather News - New Brunswick

• Arctic will likely see summer free of ice by 2030, research says

  That would mean that by the end of the melt season in September, the Arctic would have less than one million square kilometres of sea ice, even under low emissions.

  Canada

  Jun 6
• Canada could hit ‘record levels’ of area burnt by wildfires this year

  New modelling shows that the risks of wildfires is set to increase in June and remain 'unusually high' throughout the summer in Canada, natural resources minister said.

  Canada

  Jun 5
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• The upcoming Canadian hurricane season is very much up in the air. Here’s why

  Meteorologists are predicting an average hurricane season in 2023, but Atlantic water temperatures and the El Niño weather phenomenon are leading to uncertainty.

  Weather

  May 25
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• New Brunswick residents told to avoid boating, kayaking along lower Saint John River

  New Brunswick River Watch officials say some areas around the lower Saint John River are expected to see a decrease in water levels over the weekend.

  Environment

  Apr 21
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  How a new ‘nature economy’ is transforming the fight for B.C.’s ancient forests

  Some communities in Canada are embracing a 'nature economy.' It's the idea of protecting nature as a way of generating economic development.

  Environment

  Apr 20
• River watch officials keep an eye on flood levels in New Brunswick as snow melts

  New Brunswick's River Watch officials say melting snow in the northwest of the province has a clear path downstream after the ice cover broke up without creating an ice jam.

  Environment

  Apr 18
• New Brunswick residents warned of possible flooding along Saint John River

  Monday's river watch forecast shows water levels in Fredericton, Woodstock and Gagetown rising toward flood level by the end of the week.

  Weather

  Apr 17
• Man dies from fallen branch as ice storm wreaks havoc on Quebec, Ontario

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was in Montreal alongside Mayor Valérie Plante, said it is important for people to stay safe and 'pull together.'

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  Apr 6
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• ‘Icy, slippery and hazardous’: Freezing rain warnings issued in N.S. and N.B.

  Environment Canada has issued freezing rain warnings for much of Nova Scotia and southwestern New Brunswick starting in many areas Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning.

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  Apr 5
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• Fiona and Ian retired as Atlantic hurricane names due to ‘death and destruction’ caused

  The WMO said Fiona produced over $3 billion USD in damage across the Caribbean and Canada and was responsible for 29 direct and indirect fatalities.

  Weather

  Mar 29
• Nova Scotia, New Brunswick forecast to get hit by mid-week snowstorm

  Beginning Tuesday afternoon, a winter storm will spread across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, bringing about 20 centimetres of snowfall and strong winds.

  Weather

  Mar 13
• La Niña’s kept things cooler this winter. But what happens when that cooling effect vanishes?

  La Niña, a weather pattern associated with cooling, is weakening. Climate experts are predicting a blast of heat this year and even more so in 2024, fueling global warming.

  Weather

  Mar 9
• ‘Hazardous’ winter storm coming to parts of N.S., heavy snow in N.B.

  Nova Scotia and some parts of New Brunswick are forecasted to see heavy snowfall this week. Snowfall warnings and special weather statements have been issued.

  Weather

  Mar 1
• ‘Money every time’: N.B. boy splits snow-clearing profits with autistic brother

  Meet Rhett Buckley, the New Brunswick boy who shovels driveways so he can share the profits with his older brother, who has autism.

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  Feb 17
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• Winter storm warnings cover parts of Atlantic Canada for Monday and Tuesday

  Parts of the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, including Halifax Metro, could see up to 15 centimetres of snow or more starting Monday.

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  Feb 12
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• Parts of N.B. could see up to 30 cm of snow, warning issued

  Forecasts say Miramichi, the Acadian Peninsula and Grand Falls and Victoria County could see up to 30 centimetres of snow starting tonight and into Friday night.

  Weather

  Feb 9
• New Brunswick wakes up to chilly reality from polar vortex: burst pipes

  According to the Saint John Fire Department, calls to the fire department were nearly quadruple of what they were on other weekends

  Weather

  Feb 6
• N.S. and N.B. shatter temperature records, crews respond to fires and broken water pipes

  Yarmouth, N.S., shattered its 138-year record of -18.9 C set on Feb. 4, 1885, with the temperature dipping to -21.8 C on Saturday.

  Weather

  Feb 5
• Nearly 15K customers without power as strong winds sweep through N.B.

  New Brunswick Power said the outages were scattered across the province due to high winds and trees getting into contact with power lines.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• Thousands of N.S. customers out of power amid strong winds, cold snap

  According to Environment Canada, coldest wind chills could reach -43 degrees Celsius, while maximum wind gusts are forecasted to reach between 70 and 80 kilometres per hour. 

  Canada

  Feb 4
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• New Brunswick readies for cold snap, shelters increase capacity

  As temperatures drop across the Maritimes, experts say that heat pumps may not function correctly past -25 C, pushing residents to use alternate heat sources.

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  Feb 3
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• Extreme cold warnings issued for all of N.B. and N.S., could feel like -45 C

  Environment Canada said an arctic airmass will combine with strong northwest winds Friday, causing 'bitterly cold conditions' to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

  Weather

  Feb 2
• Parts of N.S. could see 100 km/h winds as winter blast set to hit the Maritimes

  Enviroment Canada has issued warnings across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for a messy system that will bring rain, wind and snow to the region.

  Weather

  Jan 25
• Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings for southeastern New Brunswick

  Up to 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in parts of southeastern New Brunswick Sunday night into Tuesday morning, Environment Canada says.

  Weather

  Jan 22