After a significant mild spell which marked the transition from 2024 to 2025, the cold and snow will settle in for good across the province over the coming days.
As of Thursday evening, a wind chill of -13 is anticipated in Montreal, and thereafter, no return above freezing point is expected in the near future, according to Environment Canada data.
Temperatures will range between -5 and -16 over the next week.
In Quebec and Trois-Rivières, a wind chill of -16 is expected on Friday to begin a weekend during which the mercury will remain below -10 degrees Celsius.
While little precipitation is expected over the next week in the metropolis, Mauricie and the Capitale-Nationale, the regions of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Bas-Saint-Laurent will receive between 5 and 10 cm of snow. here Friday morning.
A winter road conditions advisory is also in effect for these sectors.
Motorists should therefore exercise caution, as blowing snow is possible in places.
For its part, Estrie is subject to a snow warning from Environment Canada.
Between 15 and 25 cm should fall by Friday morning in the Granby, Brome and Mont Orford sectors.
A storm surge warning was also published by the federal agency concerning the coast along the St. Lawrence River, in Eastern Quebec between Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles.
“Coastal flooding is possible along the coastline,” indicates Environment Canada on its website. Coastal erosion is possible in risk areas.”
Happy skiers in Charlevoix
During a snowstorm that occurred on Wednesday, between 30 and 40 cm of snow fell in the Charlevoix region as well as in the Laurentides wildlife reserve.
“The system that moved up the American east coast left significant quantities of heavy snow in central Quebec,” indicates Environment Canada on X.
Saguenay and Beauce received between 5 to 10 cm of snow, according to data from the federal agency.
