Easter is not only perfect for spending time over a good family meal or gulping down too much chocolate, but it also marks the true beginning of spring in southern Quebec.
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After the sunny Saturday, Sunday in Montreal promised to be just as bright, while the thermometer was expected to climb to 9°C.
This fine day is expected to kick off a glorious, mostly sunny week, during which mercury will gradually climb to the 20C mark from Thursday, Environment Canada forecasts.
Another sure sign that spring is finally here is if the temperature in the metropolis never falls below freezing.
The portrait looked virtually identical on the Quebec side, with a few degrees less.
Thus, the temperature is expected to hit 6C on Sunday, on the way to a high of 17C by the end of the week.
The only downside, a gray day should break the week in two and bring rain to the Capitale-Nationale.
Practically all the regions in the south of the province, from Outaouais to Gaspésie, could also look forward to a glorious Easter day. Only part of the north coast could expect cloudiness in the afternoon, with a small risk of snow showers.