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Today’s Regional Impacts

Labrador… thunderstorms are possible with small hail and gusty winds.

Northeastern NB/Bay of Chaleur area … isolated non-severe thundershower is possible late this afternoon and early this evening.

Convective Discussion

Today is a calm day with moderate humidity and hazy skies across the Maritimes. Sfc dew points are in the mid teens, but a capping ridge is in place. Yarmouth 12z sounding shows very dry air between 850 and 500. Without a trigger, thunderstorms are not forecast for PEI, NS, central/southern NB, and Nfld. Labrador will see thunderstorms develop due to an area of low pressure that is advancing east out of northern Quebec. Goose Bay 12z balloon shows Pwats near 26 this morning. Forest fire smoke is the catch though -- that may hinder some development.

Tomorrow across the Maritimes is a much different story. The ingredients for severe weather are likely to come together at the peak of daytime heating. This could lead to elevated hail, wind, and rainfall rate risks. Additionally, some indices are showing a non-zero tornadic risk in parts of NB. A properly aligned low level jet and high CAPE values (for this time of year) will be closely monitored tomorrow. An area marked in yellow has been used in the day 2 outlook to depict the heightened weather risk for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may make it into the Northumberland Strait area and Bay of Fundy by late evening.

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Forecaster: Tirone.

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Regional Impacts

Labrador… Isolated thunderstorms with some strong wind gusts possible.

Newfoundland… probability of thunderstorms very low.

PEI and NB… probability of thunderstorms very low.

NS… Slight chance of thunderstorms over eastern areas.

Convective Discussion

Most areas will experience a couple of days of relatively quiet convective weather, with the exception of Labrador, where a moderately unstable airmass will persist through today and Monday. CAPE values are expected to remain generally between 500 and 1000 J/kg, while freezing levels remain relatively low, between 8,000 and 9,000 ft. As a result, isolated thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. However, with weak wind shear and a lack of significant surface forcing, organized convection is not expected.

Looking ahead to Tuesday, there is increasing potential for a more favorable severe weather environment to develop. Forecast guidance suggests stronger upper-level dynamics, increasing wind shear, and additional low-level moisture, all of which could support stronger thunderstorm development. While model uncertainty remains relatively high at this lead time, there is some agreement among guidance that a severe weather episode may be possible. Forecast confidence should improve over the next 24 hours, allowing for a better assessment of timing, storm mode, and overall severe weather potential.

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Regional Impacts

Labrador… Risk of thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail.

NS,NS and PEI… Slight Risk of thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours.

NFLD… Low chance of thunderstorms with downpours possible.

Convective Discussion

A somewhat drier airmass has moved into much of the Atlantic Region today. Instability remains marginal, with CAPE values generally between 500 and 1000 J/kg. Deep-layer shear is relatively weak, limiting the potential for organized convection. Nevertheless, ascent associated with the upper trough moving across the region should support the development of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.

Across the Maritimes, precipitable water values remain somewhat elevated, generally between 25 and 30 mm. While storm organization is not expected, any thunderstorms that develop may produce locally heavy rainfall rates due to the enhanced moisture content of the airmass.

Over Labrador, drier mid-level air behind the trough may enhance downdraft potential through evaporative cooling. Although severe wind gusts are not anticipated, the strongest cells could produce gusts exceeding 50 km/h. In addition, freezing levels below 9,000 ft will support the potential for small hail in the more intense thunderstorms.

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Newfoundland… low chance of thunderstorms overnight and tomorrow.

Labrador... Chance of a thunderstorm, today and tomorrow. Small hail possible.

NS… Some thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall amounts today. Risk of a thunderstorm tomorrow.

PEI and NB... Scattered thunderstorms with some locally heavy downpours today and tomorrow.

 

Convective Discussion

The higher atmospheric moisture content currently over the Maritimes will shift eastward today, reaching eastern Newfoundland overnight and into tomorrow morning. Across Nova Scotia, precipitable water values exceeding 40 mm, combined with somewhat favourable upper-level dynamics, will support the potential for heavy rainfall. Rainfall rates exceeding 25 mm per hour have already been observed, and there remains the potential for these rates to continue or redevelop over eastern Nova Scotia. With moderate low-level shear and CAPE values of 500–1000 J/kg, some organized convective lines or clusters may develop.

A somewhat drier airmass will move in behind this moisture plume on Friday. As a result, rainfall rates are expected to be lower than those observed today. However, CAPE values are forecast to remain moderate, supporting scattered thunderstorm development. Deep-layer and low-level shear are expected to remain relatively weak, limiting storm organization. Consequently, organized convection is not anticipated.

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Today

NB/PEI/LAB: Scattered thundershowers.

NS/NFLD: None.

 

Tonight

NS/NB/PEI: Chance of thundershowers.

NFLD/LAB: None.

 

Friday

NS/NB/LAB: Scattered thundershowers.

PEI/NFLD: None.

 

Convective Discussion

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Labrador today associated with a trough tracking slowly southeastward. CAPE values near 500 J/kg are expected in the Maritimes and 500-1000 J/kg over Labrador. Effective shear near 30 knots is expected over the Maritimes and 20-30 knots over Labrador. These conditions will enable some cells to become organized but should remain below warning criteria. Dry mid-levels will support gusty winds this afternoon. Tonight there is a chance of non-severe embedded thundershowers near and ahead of the trough. On Friday, the trough will track across Nova Scotia. Scattered thundershowers are likely near and in the clearing skies in the wake of the trough. Limited CAPE values near 500 J/kg should contain the thundershower activity to less than severe.

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