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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Convective Outlook Valid for Today , Tonight and Tomorrow

Regional Impacts

 

Today

None forecast.

 

Tonight/Tmrw Morning

Moderate to heavy rain shower activity with embedded thundershowers advances into the SW marine district.

 

Sunday

NS/NB/PEI : Heavy rainfall is forecast to develop and persist throughout the day. Local torrential downpours are the main concern, enhanced further by embedded thunderstorms. Areas at greater risk are marked in yellow.

 

Convective Discussion

High pressure is beginning its exit from the Maritimes today, giving way to a complex moisture feed developing off the US Eastern Seaboard. This weather maker will be the story for the Maritimes from Sunday into Tuesday. Pwats within are forecast to be over 60, which will lead to heavy rainfall and potential flooding concerns locally. Embedded thunderstorms will enhance totals further. A yellow area has been depicted for now showing upwards of 100 mm. Rainfall rates of near 30mm/hour are possible in this airmass. Unfortunately the airmass can’t advance very quickly through the area with the ridge remaining stubbornly positioned over Nfld for the period. Synoptic weather warnings will be used to alert the public of this developing weather situation.

Thunderstorm Outlook for Today

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Thunderstorm Outlook for Tonight

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Thunderstorm Outlook for Tomorrow

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 Forecaster: Tirone.