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Posted at 6:57pm. Updated 2 minutes ago
Up to 40 cm of snow is expected in places, which could mix with freezing rain.
At the end of Thursday, the heaviest snowfall fell in the Laurentians and Lanaudière.
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A depression from Colorado is moving toward Ontario, Quebec and the Lakes provinces, Environment Canada warns.
A depression from Colorado is moving toward Ontario, Quebec and the Lakes provinces, Environment Canada warns.
Rainfall began Thursday afternoon over southern Ontario, where school transportation has been suspended in some areas.
Rainfall began Thursday afternoon over southern Ontario, where school transportation has been suspended in some areas.
The end of Thursday saw the main snowfalls in the Laurentians and Lanaudière, where Transports Quebec advised “extreme caution” on the roads.
The end of Thursday saw the main snowfalls in the Laurentians and Lanaudière, where Transports Quebec advised “extreme caution” on the roads.
The low is expected to hit New Brunswick Thursday night. 15 to 25 cm of snow is expected in the middle, while the north could receive up to 40 cm.
The low is expected to hit New Brunswick Thursday night. 15 to 25 cm of snow is expected in the middle, while the north could receive up to 40 cm.
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11:16 p.m
The calm before the storm
If the situation appears to be calming down in several places tonight, Radio-Canada meteorologist Waldir Da Cruz recalls that it is in fact “a sham calm before the real storm that will hit tonight.”
The rain that is already falling in some areas of Ontario will soon arrive in Quebec. It could turn to freezing rain before turning to snow overnight.
15 to 20 cm of snow is expected to fall in the greater Montreal area on Friday. Drivers need to be extra careful in the mornings because the wind blows snow onto the roads.
10:45 p.m
When a storm hits New Brunswick, the Emergency Measures Organization often reminds residents to have basic necessities to support themselves without electricity and running water or to be able to leave their homes for at least 72 hours.
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10:43 p.m
The Center de services scolaire des Navigateurs south of Quebec announces the closure of all of its schools on January 13 due to announced weather conditions.
10:16 p.m
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9:28 p.m
In Quebec, the Laurentians, Lanaudière and North Shore sectors of Montreal were hardest hit by the late afternoon storm, according to Transports Quebec spokeswoman Sarah Bensadoun.
In particular, behind Mont-Tremblant and up to Mont-Laurier, the road is completely covered with snow and visibility on the roads is limited, she explained in an interview with RDI.
We will have to drive extremely carefully, at least for the next few hours.
A quote from Sarah Bensadoun, spokeswoman for Transports Québec
She is also calling for caution on Friday morning to motorists across the province. We know it will spread to the rest of the province. We know there will be episodes of high winds and freezing rain.
9:01 p.m
Flood risk in Nova Scotia
New regions are under attack from winter storm warnings in the Atlantean provinces. Especially in Newfoundland and Labrador, where tens of centimeters of snow are expected to fall in the west of the province between Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Environment Canada has issued rain warnings in Nova Scotia: Up to 40mm is expected in places between Thursday evening and Saturday. These heavy rains could even cause flooding. Because the ground is frozen, it cannot absorb the water, which can run off and accumulate in the lower areas.
New sectors are being targeted by Environment Canada alerts, particularly in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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8:44 p.m
A difficult rush hour
In Greater Montreal and the Laurentians, traffic is slowing across the road network due to weather conditions.
The rapid accumulation of snow could make travel difficult in some places, we can read on Environment Canada’s website. There could be a significant impact on commuter traffic in urban areas.
Environment Canada has withdrawn its forecast of freezing rain for metropolitan Quebec, but “snow will intensify tonight or tonight and continue through late Friday.”
7:40 p.m
Almost all of southern Quebec will be affected by the storm
Almost all of southern Quebec is subject to winter storm warnings or watches. These are issued when multiple bad winter weather conditions are forecast at the same time, Environment Canada explains.
Snow has already started to fall in some areas, particularly in the greater Montreal area. Elsewhere, like Rimouski, precipitation should start in the evening.
Targeted by a special weather report, Estrie should receive more rain than snow, it is said.
The Îles-de-la-Madeleine are subject to a snow warning, not a winter storm.
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