Rain and downpours for the Maritimes; Hurricane Milton to impact both Mexico and Florida

CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell has details on rain and downpours expected Monday through early Wednesday in the Maritimes, plus an update on Hurricane Milton.

It’s a soggy start to the second week of October for the Maritimes as a band of rain and downpours moves in slowly from the west. An already extremely powerful and dangerous Hurricane Milton is expected to strengthen further on its way to impact both Mexico and Florida.

A slow-moving weather front will push rain across the Maritimes Monday through early Wednesday morning.

Rain and downpours will move into western New Brunswick Monday afternoon and evening. The risk of downpours is lower Monday night into Tuesday morning, but rain, drizzle, and fog will be present across the Maritimes.

There will be rain and downpours for New Brunswick and western Nova Scotia Tuesday morning and afternoon. The rain and downpours then shift into Prince Edward Island and eastern Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton, Tuesday evening and night. The last of the rain will clear Cape Breton early Wednesday morning.

The system has had a history of producing rainfall rates of 20 to 40 mm/hr in downpours. That rate of rain increases the risk of flash flooding. It will also reduce visibility on roads and create hydroplaning conditions.