New Brunswick

New Brunswick weather: Highest snowfalls from Sunday's blizzard

Eastern New Brunswick bore the brunt of Sunday’s blizzard, recording the highest snowfall amounts in the province.

Moncton had the highest snowfall recorded in New Brunswick, according to Environment Canada

The highest snowfall amounts from Sunday's blizzard were recorded in eastern New Brunswick, according to Environment Canada. (CBC)

Eastern New Brunswick bore the brunt of Sunday’s blizzard, recording the highest snowfall amounts in the province.

Environment Canada says Moncton had the highest snowfall amount with 53 centimetres and winds that peaked at 83 km/h, while Saint John had 31 cm of snow and winds of 108 km/h.

The weekend storm has caused ongoing headaches across the province. Schools have been closed on Monday and travel advisories have been placed on several highways.

Here are some of the latest snowfall and wind speeds recorded:

  • Moncton: 53 cm 83 km/h
  • Base Gagetown: 33 cm, 57 km/h
  • Saint John: 31 cm, 108 km/h​
  • Bathurst: 29 cm, 46 km/h

Reports from unmanned observation sites

  • Kouchibouguac National Park: 49 cm ​
  • Bas Caraquet: 23 cm, 72 km/h
  • Fundy National Park: 17 cm, 66 km/h​
  • Miscou Island: 98 km/h
  • Grand Manan: 89 km/h
  • Point Lepreau: 76 km/h
  • St Stephen: 59 km/h

Unofficial/volunteer observations

  • Tracadie 40 cm ​
  • Bayside: 34 cm​
  • Bayside: 34 cm 
  • Oakpoint: 30 cm
  • New Maryland: 25 cm 
  • Long Reach: 23 cm ​
  • McNamee: 23 cm ​
  • Miramichi: 20 cm 
  • Doaktown: 18 cm 
  • Keswick Ridge: 16 cm 
  • Millville: 16 cm