Another post-tropical storm could hit New Brunswick this weekend, advises Environment Canada
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A tropical storm that could make landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Thursday may hit the Maritimes by the weekend, bringing rain, wind and mild temperatures to the region, according to Environment Canada.
The federal weather agency has issued tropical cyclone information statements for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec.
Tropical storm Nicole, located north of the Bahamas as of Tuesday afternoon, will head toward Florida before turning northward and travelling over Georgia and the Carolinas, merging with a cold front and becoming post tropical, the advisory says.
The combined weather system is then expected to track through New England early Saturday and into the Maritimes by the evening.
"Since the storm is expected to transition to 'post-tropical' well to our south, it will essentially be an autumn type storm while impacting Eastern Canada."
Nicole is not expected to be as severe as post-tropical storm Fiona, which knocked out power to more than 50,000 N.B. Power customers across the province in September, according to CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon.
That said, the "fall-like storm" looks set to bring some heavy rain and gusty winds to the region, he said.
Rain and wind is likely over the Maritime provinces with very mild, tropical temperatures and gusty winds south of the track, and cold northeasterly winds north of it, Environment Canada said. Parts of central and eastern Quebec and Newfoundland could see some snow.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre is tracking Nicole and is expected to issue updates Wednesday and Thursday.
Severe storms are becoming more commonplace in the region, said N.B. Power president and CEO Lori Clark.
Although the utility invests year-round to ensure it has a strong grid by conducting proper maintenance and replacing assets as needed, "outages can still happen," she said.
"It is very important that all New Brunswickers are ready in the event of severe weather."
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