Environment Canada has issued warnings for New Brunswick, with freezing rain and heavy rainfall expected to affect the province on Monday and continuing into Tuesday afternoon.

School Closures and Bus Delays

• Schools in the Anglophone East and Francophone South districts are closed today.
• Schools in the Anglophone South district are open, but buses are operating on a one-hour delay.
• NBCC’s St. Andrews Campus will open late today at 10:00 a.m.

SNB Service Centers Delayed

Service New Brunswick (SNB) centers in Moncton, Dieppe, and Sackville will delay opening Monday morning, tentatively until 10:30 a.m.

SNB said a decision will be made at 9:00 a.m. to confirm the exact opening time

Freezing Rain Warning

Freezing rain is impacting most of New Brunswick on Monday morning, excluding parts of the Fundy coast.

Ice accumulation of 5 to 10 mm is expected, with freezing rain lasting for 4 to 8 hours.

Environment Canada states that freezing rain will transition to rain later this morning in southern New Brunswick, with northern areas seeing the change by Monday afternoon.

Forecasters said this may lead to travel disruptions, utility outages, and damage to trees.

Rainfall Warning

Heavy rain is also forecasted for the Fundy coast, including Saint John, Grand Manan, and Fundy National Park.

Rainfall totals of 20 to 40 mm are expected from Monday afternoon into Tuesday afternoon.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible, with visibility potentially reduced during heavy downpours, according to Environment Canada.