Fallen leaves on a trail in Irishtown Nature Park, 23 Sept 2019 (Dearing)
Hurricane Dorian defined September for Southeast New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
Although downgraded before making landfall near Halifax, Dorian was still a very destructive storm.
Powerful winds toppled century-old trees onto power lines, a month’s worth of rain drenched the region in hours and a vicious storm surge tossed boats around like toys.
If it hadn’t been for Dorian, the month would have been quite dry in Greater Moncton.
September also lacked heat with slightly below normal temperatures thanks to chilly nights and cool daytime highs which often struggled to reach 20°C.
SEPTEMBER 2019 ALMANAC (at Greater Moncton Int’l Airport, 1981-2010)
Average HIGH 18.9°C
Average LOW 7.3°C
AVERAGE 13.1°C (about 0.5 degrees BELOW normal)
Extreme HIGH 26.0°C (22 Sept)
Extreme LOW -0.4°C (19 Sept)
RAINFALL 187.5 mm (more than DOUBLE the normal amount)
(Data courtesy Environment Canada)
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