09/03/2026
🌧️ **SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT — NEW BRUNSWICK**
**Issued:** by Environment Canada
A Special Weather Statement continues for much of New Brunswick, including **Miramichi and area, Kent County, Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Fredericton, Saint John, Bathurst, the Acadian Peninsula**, and surrounding regions.
⚠️ **Significant rainfall is expected.**
**When:** Thursday night through Saturday afternoon for some areas.
A developing, slow-moving weather system is expected to bring a period of significant rainfall. **Tropical moisture will contribute to sustained, heavy downpours**, with rainfall rates potentially reaching **10–20 mm per hour** in some locations.
⛈️ Thunderstorms may also develop, producing locally heavier rainfall.
There remains some uncertainty about where the **highest rainfall totals** will occur, but the potential exists for significant amounts across parts of southern and northeastern New Brunswick.
🚗 **Travel:** Water pooling on roads may make driving more difficult. Consider adjusting travel plans to avoid the worst conditions.
Please stay weather-aware and monitor Environment Canada for updates.