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Montreal's weather will feel like 41°C Tuesday — Here's when temps will finally cool down

Montreal is starting the week with a wall of heat, and it's only going to get hotter before it breaks. The city remains under a severe heat warning, with weather experts at Environment Canada calling for dangerously high temperatures through Tuesday.

Today's forecast is already pushing summer to the limit. Folks on the island can expect sunny skies, a high of 34°C and humidex values around 40°C. Overnight, it will only cool to about 22°C, meaning little relief before Tuesday's peak heat hits.

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Montreal's under another extreme heat warning — Here's how long the sticky weather will last

If it feels like Montreal's had more sweaty weather stretches than dry ones this summer, you're not wrong. In fact, at this point, it's getting hard to keep track.

Now, Montreal is back under another extreme heat warning, with the latest alert issued early Thursday by Environment Canada. The forecast calls for daytime highs above 30°C and humidex values near 40, making it another tough stretch for anyone without AC. And don't expect much relief after sunset, as overnight lows will stay above 20°C, which is considered "uncomfortable" by the agency's standards.

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A ridiculous amount of rain is coming to Montreal & there's a weather advisory in effect

After a full work week of sunny weather, high UV, and even a two-day heat wave, Montreal's summer streak is about to get soaked.

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement early Friday morning, warning that a significant amount of rain is expected to fall across the city starting Friday evening, with thunderstorms potentially pushing totals even higher.

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Montreal's heat warning is no joke — Here's what the city's doing to protect people

Montreal is baking under a heat wave, and the city has launched special measures to help residents get through the tough weather stretch safely.

On Monday morning, Environment Canada issued a heat warning for the Montreal Island area, in effect through Tuesday, June 24. The federal agency says humidex values could reach as high as 46 on Monday, with highs of 35°C expected today and 34°C on Tuesday. Overnight temperatures won't offer much relief either, staying above 26°C tonight and 22°C on Tuesday night.

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Colourful northern lights could appear over Montreal tonight but the weather may spoil it

If you're in Montreal tonight, you might want to keep an eye on the sky — there's a chance the northern lights could make a rare summer appearance over the city.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting elevated geomagnetic activity between Wednesday night and early Thursday, June 19. That could mean increased aurora visibility across large parts of Canada, including southern Quebec. Although the aurora borealis is typically easier to spot between August and May, when nights are longer, this surge in solar activity might offer Montrealers one last good chance to catch a glimpse before the season winds down.

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Montreal's air quality is worse than India today & people are being warned to stay indoors

If you've stepped outside in Montreal today and noticed the haze, you're not imagining it — the air really is hard to breathe right now.

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the entire Montreal Island area, warning that wildfire smoke from the Canadian Prairies is drifting in and will cause poor air quality and reduced visibility through Friday and possibly into Saturday.

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Montreal's stuck in a serious gloomy weather loop and it's not letting up anytime soon

In case you haven't noticed, clouds have parked themselves over Montreal. And according to local weather experts, they're not going anywhere anytime soon.

As per a Tuesday report from MétéoMédia, southern Quebec is currently caught in an Omega Block — a weather pattern where a ridge of high pressure gets wedged between two low-pressure systems, disrupting the usual west-to-east flow. The result? Days of stalled-out cloud cover and on-and-off drizzle, especially over the southern part of the province.

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Nearly 90k homes in Quebec are still without power after a violent wind storm

Much of Quebec is waking up in the dark after a powerful spring storm swept through the province Tuesday night, bringing intense winds and thunderstorms.

According to Hydro-Québec, nearly 144,000 customers lost power at the peak of the event on the evening of April 29, and as of Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. , close to 90,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity.

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A snow warning has been issued for Quebec — And it's not looking good for Montreal either

If you thought winter was done with us, Quebec weather is here to say, "Not so fast."

Environment Canada has issued a snow warning for several regions in Quebec, with snowfall expected to hit hard between Monday and Tuesday. In Abitibi-Témiscamingue, totals could reach up to 20 cm, while the Outaouais, Laurentides, Lanaudière, and Mauricie regions are bracing for 10 to 15 cm of snow.

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Montreal could see more freezing rain this week and it's feeling like déjà vu

Just days after parts of Quebec were hit with power outages due to a messy mix of snow, rain, and ice, it looks like Mother Nature is cueing up a sequel — and yes, freezing rain is once again making an appearance.

According to MétéoMédia, "a warm system coming from the southwestern United States is expected to bring a mix of weather starting Wednesday night into Thursday," with snow turning into freezing rain and eventually rain in many regions. The outlet warns that "the southwestern regions could receive freezing rain," while "precipitation could quickly turn into rain for Greater Montreal" as temperatures rise overnight.

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Montreal's about to get hit with snowy, icy weather — And roads could turn into rinks

Whether we like it or not, winter isn't done with Montreal just yet. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of a messy weekend ahead, with snow and freezing rain set to make roads dangerously slippery.

According to the advisory released Friday morning, a low-pressure system will drop around 5 cm of snow over Montreal overnight Friday into Saturday morning. But the real trouble begins on Sunday when a second system sweeps in, bringing freezing rain before switching to regular rain later in the day.

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Heavy snow is set to hit Quebec this weekend and Montreal could see 15 cm

While the calendar says spring has arrived, Quebec's weather doesn't seem to be playing by the rules.

If you've already swapped your winter boots for sneakers and fired up the BBQ for some early spring grilling, you might want to think again, as Mother Nature clearly has other plans.

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