For this year, the snow pack in the northern part of the province provides a positive sign. Downey said there's about 10.9 centimetres of water equivalent in the snow pack, whereas the 20-year average for this time of year is 15.5 centimetres. "That's obviously good. You'd rather see it below in terms of potential flooding, but again, it matters how quickly does it melt." Markus Harvey, a Maugerville, N.B., resident who weathered the floods of 2018 and 2019 in one of the hardest hit parts of the province, said he's optimistic for this year. "Initial thoughts right now are things are looking good," he said.