Travel delays, outages likely as winter storm hits southern Quebec

A major winter storm sweeping through Ontario will move into southern Quebec on Monday, bringing impacts that will linger into Tuesday. Widespread warnings are in effect as the wintry precipitation pushes into the region.

Freezing rain will leave a crust of ice on exposed surfaces, trees, and power lines across Montreal and the Eastern Townships. Farther north, heavy snow is expected toward Quebec City.

Prepare for continued travel delays and likely power outages through Monday. Be sure to stay up-to-date with the latest weather alerts, and check current highway conditions before heading out. For updates on current power outages, monitor Hydro-Québec's website.

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Wintry precipitation continues through Monday

This major winter storm arrived in Quebec on Sunday night and will persist through Monday, even lingering into Tuesday for some areas.

A warm front tracking into southern Quebec on Sunday night will produce several hours of a wintry mix, with a risk for freezing rain throughout the Gatineau and northern Montreal area.

Ice accretions of 5-15 mm are in the forecast before southern Montreal and the Eastern Townships change over to rain early Monday afternoon.

Conditions will begin to improve on Tuesday morning, but freezing temperatures behind the storm will result in any standing water on roads or walkways to quickly freeze up and become slippery.

Stay with The Weather Network for the latest forecast conditions across Quebec.

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