Parents need to focus on indoor activities during spring break as temperatures above seasonal norms and rain are expected over the next two weeks.
As Quebec's young people begin their holiday week – whether it's the last week of February or the first of March – a major low pressure system will arrive, not only bringing rain to the province but also pumping hot air.
“Next week, all regions will experience a mild spell and rain,” said Michèle Fleury, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
According to the meteorologist, temperatures above seasonal norms will lead to the melting of several winter sports facilities.
“Even if it's cold on Saturday, it won't be enough. “It will not be cold long enough to ensure maintenance of the outdoor rinks,” she stressed, specifying that we could expect heat records to be broken between Tuesday and Thursday.
If the forecast for the first week of March is less certain, Ms Fleury explains that there is no “significant meteorological event” for this region. ©Period. As a result, Quebecers can expect temperatures above seasonal norms – but less hot than the week before – as they wait for precipitation. Point with your nose.
“It could rain and then snow toward the end of the first week of March,” she said, adding that there won't be enough snowflakes to establish the white carpet on the ground.