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5 Montreal parks you need to check off your spring bucket list

As spring finally makes its long-awaited return — breathing new life into Montreal — 'tis truly the season to up Montreal park game before the sweltering days of summer make it difficult to sit out in the sun all day long.

With May right around the corner, Montreal is set to transform into its best self with lush greenery and blooming trees, including tons of gorgeous cherry blossoms, magnolias and crab apples across the city that you simply must witness up close and personal.

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Montreal ranked among the top summer travel destinations — here's which Canadian cities beat us

While it still may be spring in Montreal, summer is right around the corner, and with warmer temps comes a few holiday adventures.

Google rounded up the top summer travel destinations of 2024, and it turns out Canadians are flocking to several hotspots this summer. However, many travellers are also set on touching down in Canada this upcoming summer season.

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11 of the best things to do in Montreal this spring

It's officially springtime in Montreal! While spring can sometimes feel like the city's forgotten middle child of a season — wedged between our typically gruelling winters and festival-packed summers — late March, April, May and the beginning of June are actually full of opportunities to have fun in quintessential Montréalais fashion... and that's especially true this year.

The snow is melting, the flowers are in bloom and the potholes are in peak form, so check out our list of the best things to do in Montreal this spring.

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Montreal Weather Will Be Springlike This Week But Not For Long

Quebec could see a week of weather extremes — from balmy to biting — with a forecast that differs from the usual March outlook. A broad low-pressure system is set to bring a mix of unseasonably mild temperatures and rain, followed by a sharp drop in temperatures across the province. The unusual weather pattern has implications for everything from daily commutes to rapidly melting snow.

The week will start with a semblance of spring as temperatures climb, offering a break from the winter chill. However, the mild weather is expected to accelerate snowmelt, leading to "water ponding" in some areas, which may require immediate attention to prevent flooding and property damage, according to a special weather statement from Environment Canada.

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A Quebec TikToker Hilariously Depicted What Spring Is Like & It’s So Accurate It Hurts (VIDEO)

It's officially spring in Quebec and that means it's time to switch out those winter tires, be perplexed by your weather app and not know how to dress because it's too cold in the morning and too warm in the afternoon. Talk about springtime struggles in la belle province, right?

Benjamin Loiselle, a content creator who goes by Le2watt on TikTok, created a hilarious video about how spring really feels in Quebec and it's so accurate that it hurts.

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The Montreal Weather Forecast Shows 3 Days Of 20+ C Temperatures This Week — Rejoice!

The April 5 ice storm may have been winter's final outburst — at least we can hope. Environment Canada's Montreal weather forecast for the week of April 10 shows temperatures peaking at 20 C or above on three days in a row: Thursday, April 13, Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15 — just in time for the scheduled launch of the 2023 BIXI season.

Perhaps more exciting is that nighttime lows aren't forecast to dip below 6 C. On Thursday night, temperatures might remain in the double-digit positives.

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Montreal Is Under A Freezing Rain Alert That Warns Of 'Extremely Hazardous' Conditions Ahead

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for a huge swath of Ontario and southern Quebec stretching from Lake Superior to the Chaudière-Appalaches and Estrie regions. Between Outaouais, the Laurentides, Montreal and Montérégie, the forecast calls for between 1 and 2 centimetres of "freezing precipitation" Wednesday.

The federal meteorological department further warns of "extremely hazardous" conditions on roads and sidewalks as a result.

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Double-Digit Spring Temps Are Finally In The Montreal Weather Forecast This Week

Slush. The scent of long-buried dog poop. Mushy Tim Hortons litter. So much gravel. It's spring in Montreal, and the weather forecast is starting to reflect it. The seven-day outlook shows a volatile mix of conditions with temperatures finally — occasionally — shooting up, even pushing double-digits (both positive and negative. But we're focusing on the positive.).

The highest temperatures of the week are forecast for Wednesday, March 29, and Saturday, April 1: 8 C and 9 C, respectively, per Environment Canada. Those would be the warmest days of the year so far.

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The Montreal Weather Forecast Shows Temperatures Soaring As High As 25 C Next Week

In typical southern Quebec fashion, it looks like we're skipping most of spring and heading right into summer. The Montreal weather forecast from Environment Canada shows days with temperatures peaking in the mid-20s next week.

After three weeks of fluctuating spring temperatures and precipitation, we're in for six straight days of sunny skies and relatively stable temps, if the forecast holds.

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Montreal's Atwater Market Plants Are Back To Make It The Most Colourful Spot In the City

Montreal's Atwater Market is back in bloom with plants galore to spruce up your home. The massive garden centre near the Lachine Canal has reopened for the season with some stalls already set up and vendors starting to sell plants and flowers. That means the market will soon be one of the most vibrant spots in the city and a one stop shop for all your spring gardening needs.

"Everyone is settling in little by little, we recently took down the winter mall. By next week everyone should be there," said market spokesperson Alice Cote.

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Tabarnouche. The Montreal Weather Forecast Calls For Up To 15 cm Of Snow Today

Just as daytime high temperatures were finally beginning to consistently crest 10 degrees, the snow came back to remind us of her power. The Montreal weather forecast from Environment Canada says we could be in for 10 to 15 centimetres of snowfall today.

The federal weather agency says the wet, heavy snow could result in reduced visibility, slippery roads and power outages.

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2 Massive U-Pick Tulip Fields Outside Montreal Launched Ticket Sales For The 2022 Season

Tickets are now on sale for visits to two pick-your-own tulip fields outside Montreal. The Tulipes.ca fields, in Boucherville and Laval, each count over 600,000 flowers of various colours.

Admission to each field is $10. Visitors then have to pay $1.50 for each tulip they picked during their visit. There are also three bundles available:

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