Beryl remnants bring rain to Moncton [Video]

What a difference a day makes.

The heavy rain – remnants of what was Hurricane Beryl – hit the Greater Moncton area just before noon Thursday and with it came cooler temperatures, which was a far cry from Wednesday when it felt like 37 C with the Humidex.

For the first time this week, public pools and splash pads were vacant.

The New Brunswick RCMP issued a late morning warning on social media urging motorists to slow down and drive with caution due to the significant rainfall.

“Heavy rain can cause reduced visibility, and can increase the risk of hydroplaning,” the RCMP stated on X, formerly Twitter.

CTV Chief Meteorologist Kalin Mitchell said the heavy rain is enough to bring hazards like flash flooding and hydroplaning to the region.

Localized rain totals could reach 50-to-100 millimetres.

The downpour couldn’t stop Sam Christy and his wife Jamie Katz-Christy, cycling tourists from Boston who were in Moncton Thursday to see the tidal bore.

Avid cyclists, the pair came prepared.

“You wear …