We could be in for some heavy rain later this week, thanks in part to what was once hurricane Ida.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for southeastern New Brunswick and the Fundy coast.
Forecasters say moisture from the remnants of Ida are expected to merge with a non-tropical system over the northeastern United States on Thursday.
“Rainfall will start mid-morning for more of the western part of New Brunswick, so St. Stephen and Grand Manan, and then reach Moncton by about mid-day. The rain will be the heaviest in the evening,” said Debbie White, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
Forecasters said 30 to 60 millimetres of rain is expected, with locally upwards of 100 millimetres possible in some areas.
But White said those amounts could change depending on the track of the systems as they approach the region.
The rain is expected to linger into Friday, and possibly even Saturday for eastern regions, she said.
Strong northerly winds are also expected to develop, especially over eastern sections of the province.
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