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environment canada weather warning

Environment Canada has issued not one, but two weather warnings for Montreal.

The federal weather agency has declared a heat warning for the Greater Montreal Area as highs are expected to exceed the 30 degree Celsius mark with humidex levels reaching up to 43.

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Montreal weather has been a bit all over the place the last few days. While we've recovered from heavy flooding across Montreal, residents aren't out of the thick of it just yet.

Environment Canada has officially issued a heat warning for Montreal as temps could exceed 30 degrees Celsius with humidex values hitting highs of 43.

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While it may not technically be summer in Montreal just yet, Mother Nature certainly has other plans in store.

The Montreal weather forecast is calling for a heat wave next week with temperatures reaching as high as 35 degrees Celsius with humidex values cranking things up to a whopping 40.

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Environment Canada has issued a weather watch for the Greater Montreal Area as intense winds and rain are expected this afternoon.

The federal weather department issued the thunderstorm watch for Montreal on May 21 at 10:16 a.m., sharing that "conditions [in Montreal] are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain this afternoon."

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Buckle up, folks because a snowstorm is about to hit southern Quebec...again. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for several regions across the province — some of which are expected to receive up to 25 centimetres of snow.

The culprit? A low-pressure system originating from Texas that is set to hit Quebec this Saturday, March 4. The federal weather department issued the weather warning for the Eastern Townships, Gatineau, Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, Châteauguay, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, Vaudreuil, Soulanges and Huntingdon.

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As Montreal continues to face cold and icy conditions, it appears as if several regions across Quebec are dealing with far more wintry weather. Environment Canada has issued snowfall and freezing rain warnings for nearly 20 areas in southern Quebec.

Amqui, Charlevoix, Gaspé, Lac-Saint-Jean, Montmagny, Rimouski, Saguenay, and many more regions are currently under a snowfall warning. EnviroCan indicates that snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 centimetres are expected today and travel conditions could worsen.

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Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Montreal as an intense cold front sweeps across Quebec starting Thursday afternoon to Friday morning. The warning was issued at 5:30 a.m. on February 2, 2023, and is currently in effect for Montreal, Châteauguay, Longueuil and the Laval area.

EnvioCan warns of temperatures dropping dramatically over the span of a few hours along with a combination of moderately strong winds, which will only generate even more extreme wind chill values as of Friday morning.

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Winter is officially in full force as Quebec braces for a whirlwind of winter weather conditions. Montreal is presently under a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada (EC). The federal weather department states that snowfall amounts could total anywhere from 15 to 25 centimetres on the Island of Montreal. However, the wintry chaos doesn't end there.

EC has issued a number of weather warnings for various regions across the province. A winter storm warning is currently in effect for Amqui, Anticosti, Baie-Comeau, Beauce, Blanc-Sablon, Charlevoix, Chevery, Drummondville, Les Escoumins, and Mauricie, to name a few.

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Don't put away your shovels just yet, folks! Another snowstorm is set to reach Quebec early this week with some regions across the province being hit with up to 20 centimetres of snow.

According to The Weather Network, a coastal low-pressure system from the Atlantic Ocean is meant to begin in the Maritimes and later travel toward Quebec on Sunday night, January 15. As the storm moves through the province, a mix of precipitation from snow, sleet and rain is expected.

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Happy holidays, Montreal! After 20 centimetres of snow last week, we're officially having a white Christmas — but it's going to be one heck of a windy one, too.

At 4:45 a.m. on December 25, Environment Canada issued a blowing snow advisory for the Montreal Island area, Longueuil (Varennes area), Laval and Châteauguay (La Prairie area), which is expected to cause poor visibility in snow and blowing snow in some locations.

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Although Quebec was hit with up to 20 centimetres of snow in the last week, it appears as if winter's rage is coming in full force as snowfall, strong winds and freezing rain are all expected across the province of Quebec beginning Thursday evening.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather warning for Montreal, Laval, Longueuil and Châteauguay as an "intense low pressure system will move over Western and Central Quebec beginning Thursday and affect these areas through Saturday."

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Get your shovels ready, Montreal, 'cause you're probably going to need one this weekend. Despite a relatively mild season so far, winter is barrelling in as Montreal is expected to be hit with up to 20 centimetres of snow starting Friday morning.

Environment Canada (EC) officially issued a snowfall warning for Montreal on December 15, 2022, at 4:30 a.m.

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