Following Saturday's storm, Quebec is expected to experience milder weather on Sunday, accompanied by intermittent rainfall, before returning to below-average seasonal temperatures early in the week.
Snowdrifts may occur throughout the area at times during the day and in certain regions. Depending on the sector, we also expect more or less strong winds.
The Montreal and Estrie regions are expected to see average temperatures of -3°C during the day, quickly falling to around -10°C in the evening and overnight. Snow accumulations of between 2 and 5 cm are predicted for these regions. Saguenay should experience similar conditions.
No serious accumulation of precipitation is expected in the Quebec region. The mercury temperature should be around -4°C. Wind speeds of up to 90 km/h sweep across the region and, thanks to the wind factor, push the perceived temperature down to around -15 °C.
In Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie, temperatures between 1 and -1°C are expected, depending on the time of day and sector, with precipitation in the form of snow or rain.
The storm is still ongoing on the North Coast, where Environment Canada has issued “storm surge” and “winter storm” warnings.
“A strong low pressure system over northern Quebec will cause strong winds in the regions mentioned below. “The combination of these winds and the fact that we are currently in a period of high tidal amplitudes creates a risk of wave increases along the coast near the following locations,” the federal agency said.
- Baie Comeau: from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sept-Îles – Port-Cartier: from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Minganie: from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
- Anticosti sector – Port-Menier: from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Natashquan: from 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. -Chevery: from 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m
In the far north, on the Hudson Bay coast and on the Quebec side of the Hudson Strait, Environment Canada has announced blizzard conditions. “During heavy snowfall and blowing snow, visibility will drop to almost zero at times. Limit outdoor activities,” the federal agency advised.