orange warning - freezing rain - in effect
A potentially critical freezing rain event is expected.
What: Total freezing rain amounts of 20 to 30 millimetres. The freezing rain may paralyze some services.
When: Into the overnight hours.
Where: Greater Montreal, Outaouais, Lanaudière, Laurentians, Parc du Mont-Tremblant and Mauricie.
Additional information:
The cold weather will persist over the next few days, which may complicate and delay the full return to normal services.
There will likely be transportation delays and cancellations.
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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Prolonged utility outages are likely. Significant damage to property, including some buildings and trees, is likely due to the weight of ice.
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.
Non-essential travel should be avoided.
Varoitus voimassa ke klo 17:49 - to klo 9:49
