FREDERICTON – Some nasty weather is headed toward parts of the Maritimes over the next few days, bringing with it a mix of freezing rain, rain and snow.
Environment Canada says Fredericton could see freezing rain Sunday, followed by rain and a mix of rain and snow late on New Year’s Day.
The forecast for Charlottetown includes periods of freezing drizzle for Sunday and then rain until the end of the year, with temperatures going up to 8 C.
Halifax is also expected to see periods of drizzle and rain through New Year’s Day with the mercury set to reach 8 C on New Year’s Eve.
Donald Wright, a professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick and a contributor to Yale Climate Connections at Yale University, says the Maritimes – like the rest of Canada – are not immune from a warming climate.
He says long-term weather patterns in New Brunswick are changing due to global heating caused by the burning of fossil fuels.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 28, 2024.
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