yellow watch - snow squall - in effect
Zero visibilities possible
What: very heavy flurries with very strong winds and blowing snow giving zero visibilities.
Additional information:
A very cold front will track through Southern Quebec this evening. As this front passes, snow squalls will form and rapidly reduce visibilities to zero locally.
In addition, a steep drop in temperatures is expected following the passage of this front. Roads may become icy and slippery.
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Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.
Snow squall watches are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing rapid accumulation and/or reduced visibility is possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to QCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #QCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Varoitus voimassa la klo 4:05 - la klo 10:04
