Special weather statement issued for Montreal ahead of winter storm
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Montreal metropolitan area, calling for the potential of snow, rainfall, and freezing rain.
The federal weather agency says a winter storm is “in sight” for the end of this weekend and the beginning of next week.
“A system from Colorado will move into Western Quebec on Sunday at the end of the day to reach the east on Monday morning,” s says the alert. A variety of precipitation is expected into Tuesday. “Strong winds and blowing snow are also possible with this storm.”
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Environment Canada says there is still some uncertainty regarding the low-pressure system’s exact track and the types and amounts of precipitation will depend on how the low-pressure system develops over the next few days.
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The agency warns there “could be significant impacts on travel.”
The alert, which was issued in the early hours of Friday morning, is in effect for the following areas:
- Châteauguay – La Prairie area
- Laval area
- Longueuil – Varennes area
- Montréal Island area
Environment Canada urges citizens to continually monitor weather patterns once an alert has been issued.
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