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forecast montreal

If you've been feeling the chill of Montreal weather recently, brace yourself — tonight is when winter truly starts to rear its ugly head. But don’t fret just yet, because this weekend promises a return to May-like conditions.

Seriously, which is the better rollercoaster ride: La Ronde's Goliath or the weather in Quebec this time of year? It's honestly hard to say.

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Warm weather is in the cards for the beginning of October in Quebec, but don’t get too used to summer-like days. Temperatures are expected to drop abruptly — and soon. At least, that's what some forecasts suggest, leaving little time before the first snowfall ushers in lasting cold throughout the province, including the Greater Montreal area.

In addition to a discouraging forecast from the Farmers' Almanac, which predicts plenty of rain, wind and early frosts for this first full month of autumn, MétéoMédia says lasting cold generally sets in throughout Quebec as of October 21, with maximum temperatures below 10 C and minimums below freezing.

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Montreal saw upwards of 79.2 millimetres of rainfall on Wednesday, crushing Environment Canada's July 10 record of 32.5 millimetres in 1945. It was also the wettest day on record in more than 20 years.

Similar weather in Montreal is expected to continue through Thursday, with forecasters warning of heavy rain, between 15 and 25 millimetres, in the morning alone.

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Snow has arrived in Montreal. It might look pretty now, but it also portends five long months of slippery streets, messy intersections, painful cold and getting screamed at by sidewalk plows. And this first snowfall won't be insignificant. The Montreal weather forecast calls for up to 10 centimetres in the metro area. Other parts of the province could get up to 25.

Naturally, Quebecers flocked to social media to share their reactions and feign shock at this utterly predictable annual event. Here's a compilation of some of our favourites.

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Montreal could have its most humid October 25 on record, according to Montreal Weather Records, which tracks temperature and other meteorological stats.

Environment Canada forecasts a high temperature of 23 C with a balmy humidex value ("feels-like" temperature) of 28(!).

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