Much of southern New Brunswick will get drenched throughout the day Tuesday.
Environment Canada says a vigorous system will move across the region from the southwest.
Meteorologist Jill Maepea said areas right along the Bay of Fundy will see the heaviest rain.
“This area could see generally 40 to as much as 60 millimetres,” Maepea said in an interview.
That includes Saint John, the Kennebecasis Valley, Sussex, and Charlotte County, which are under a rainfall warning.
Other areas, including Moncton and Fredericton, are expected to see around 20 to 40 millimetres of rain, said Maepea.
Strong winds are also anticipated, she said, particularly Tuesday afternoon. Southwestern regions could see gusts in excess of 90 kilometres per hour, while other coastal areas can expect gusts around 80 kilometres per hour.
Maepea said the rain is not exactly welcome, especially along the Saint John River basin, where water levels are high due to the spring freshet.
“However, it is falling in southern parts of the province, so in terms of it affecting the river, it won’t affect it as much as say if the heavier rain was in the northern part of the province,” she said.
Behind this system, Maepea said conditions will remain unsettled, but they are not seeing any more significant rainfall through at least the weekend.
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