FOG BLOG WEATHER LOG: REMNANTS OF IDA EXPECTED TO BRING RAIN AND WIND TO THE MARITIMES!

SAINT JOHN EXPECTED TO GET UP TO 50 MM OF RAIN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE NIGHT AND UP TO 80 KM/H WIND GUSTS.....Rain from Hurricane Ida expected to drench the Maritimes Thursday into Friday.....Rainfall from Hurricane Ida is expected to hit the Maritimes this week, according to Environment Canada.

The weather agency has issued special weather statements for Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and southeastern New Brunswick....It said moisture from the remnants of the hurricane is expected to merge with a non-tropical weather system over the northeastern U.S. and bring “significant rain” to the region on Thursday into Friday.

The rain will spread across the Maritimes during the day and will likely become heavy at times during the evening and overnight.

In Nova Scotia, the rain is expected to gradually taper off beginning Friday morning, though showers could linger over northern and eastern regions into Friday afternoon........