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montreal first snow

Montreal…winter is here.

Montreal welcomed its inaugural snowfall of the winter season this morning after nearly five centimetres of snow covered the streets and buildings of Montreal. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement earlier this week warning Montrealers of a possible snowfall and the federal weather agency was spot on.

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It might be time to ditch the pumpkin spice — hot cocoa season could get here sooner than you think. Environment Canada's recent forecasts suggest the possibility of the city's first snow as early as next week.

The west of the country has seen winter establish its grip early. Areas in the Canadian Prairies were recently treated to about twenty centimetres of snow. Southern Manitoba is currently under a snow warning, suggesting heavy snowfall.

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As Montrealers delight in the last vestiges of autumn warmth, there's still one thing on everyone's mind: when will the first snow touch down? The November weather forecast provides some insights that may surprise many.

Traditionally, by the end of October, regions of Quebec see the first signs of the white blanket. But, this year, the timeline might be different. MétéoMédia suggests that while a cooler wave will sweep through some regions, the onset of winter in its full glory will be delayed.

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Montreal has officially received its very first snowstorm of the season and it's safe to say winter is here to stay.

Environment Canada warned of an estimated 20 centimetres of snow, which hit the city starting Friday morning and has continued to cast a white coat across Montreal since.

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Montreal has officially received its very first snowfall of the season and it's safe to say that Mother Nature is giving us all a much-needed reminder of how beautiful the wintertime can be.

Although conditions have remained relatively calm throughout the 514, The Weather Network is calling for roughly five to 10 centimetres of snow by this evening, which can easily cause a ruckus on the roads. And if history is planning on repeating itself, a ruckus there will be.

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Halloween is over, which usually means it's time to get out the snow boots and big coats since winter is typically on its way.

But this year's Montreal weather is looking milder than usual, according to meteorologists at Environment Canada.

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