HALIFAX -- Environment and Climate Change Canada has released their monthly weather and climate summary for April. In general, the month finished with above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation amounts with a few exceptions. A number of locations ranked within a top five finish for warmest April on record. That includes the Eskosoni, Ingonish, and Malay Falls areas of Nova Scotia, which reported their warmest April on record. The Charlo, Fundy, and St. Stephen areas of New Brunswick reported their second warmest April on record. A slow moving low pressure system at the start of the month brought a sustained and heavy rain to areas of Cape Breton. The Sydney Airport reported a total of 120.2 mm of rain between April 1 and April 4.