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Visibility will be greatly reduced in certain sectors of Minganie and the Basse-Côte-Nord. (Archive photo)
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Posted at 11:03 a.m. EST
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A winter storm warning is in effect for the Lower North Shore for the weekend. Environment Canada is forecasting accumulations of 15 to 25 centimeters of snow, strong winds of 90 km/h, as well as blowing snow. These conditions will be present from Saturday until Sunday morning.
A rapidly developing depression
will fall on the maritime provinces and eastern Quebec, including the municipalities of the Lower North Shore, from Saturday morning.
In the Minganie region, the areas of Baie-Johan-Beetz in Kegaska, as well as Anticosti Island are also affected by a blowing snow warning.
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Part of Minganie and the entire Basse-Côte-Nord are covered by a blowing snow warning.
Photo: Screenshot/Environment Canada
Due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow, Environment Canada warns that visibility will be greatly reduced or almost zero
in these sectors.
In the circumstances, it is advisable to avoid non-essential travel and adapt your driving to changing road conditions, according to Environment Canada.
Weather conditions will gradually improve throughout the day on Sunday.
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