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Montreal weather this week: First frost of the season followed by a 'record-warm' Halloween

Buckle up, Montreal! The weather forecast for Quebec is calling for a stretch of chilly nights this week, bringing the coldest air Montreal has seen since March. But it won't last long — by Thursday, we could see "record-warm" Halloween weather.

According to a new Montreal weather forecast from The Weather Network, the city is in for its first major frost this week, as temperatures are set to drop below freezing for the first time this season.

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Quebec's winter weather forecast for 2024-2025 is out and the predictions are chaotic

As autumn settles across Quebec, many of us are starting to think ahead to winter and wonder what the weather has in store. Well, Quebec's winter weather forecast for 2024-2025 is out, and it looks like we're in for a rough season.

The cold, hard truth is that we might not even have to wait for winter to feel the chill. Bleak predictions for the month of October indicate that temperatures could drop rapidly and abruptly as November approaches. In fact, we could soon get hit with an early snowstorm as long-lasting cold sets in throughout the province.

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Here's when the first snowfall of the season could hit Montreal and other parts of Quebec

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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The Quebec weather forecast warns of more tornadoes and 'violent' storms this summer

Late Monday afternoon, Quebec was hit with its first tornado of the year, damaging homes in the Montérégie region, just 70 kilometres west of Montreal. Meanwhile, Montreal was under a severe thunderstorm watch, as strong winds gusted and rain poured, ultimately leaving tens of thousands of people without power.

Unfortunately, according to the Quebec forecast, this isn't the last we'll see of this sort of weather in the next few months — and it's all thanks to two climate patterns called El Niño and La Niña. If you're reading this El Niño and La Niña, that "thanks" was sarcastic.

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Montreal weather is getting a major snowstorm this week with up to 20 cm of snow

This week's Montreal weather forecast might be a chilly wake-up call for those dreaming of May flowers. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, warning of a low-pressure system that will intensify over the next few days, bringing some serious snow to the city. The agency is advising that residents postpone non-essential travel.

Beginning Wednesday afternoon, Montreal will plunge back into wintry conditions. While the forecast mainly calls for snow, there could be some mixed precipitation early on, including rain. With slippery roads and reduced visibility expected, caution is urged for commuters, especially those who have already switched to summer tires.

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Quebec's Winter Weather Through 2024 Might Be Harsh — Here's Everything You Need To Know

Snow and Canada are friends as old as time, with the return of crisp white coldness about as predictable as the rising and setting of the sun each day. But some publications believe, despite the limitations of even the most data-driven modern meteorology, that they can predict the winter weather across the country not only days, not only weeks, but months and months in advance.The Farmers' Almanac is perhaps the biggest standout in this category, putting out somewhat specific forecasts for months as far away as March of next year. We've taken a look at their predictions and compiled them here, so you can get a sense of what the most self-confident weathermen are thinking for the seasonal future of this country, despite persistent questions about their methodology.

The Farmers' Almanac's "time-tested weather formula" has revealed one vision of what winter will look like across Canada, from blustery beginnings to mid-season blizzards. It's also worth remembering that the Farmers' Almanac is "the oldest source of consecutively published weather forecasts, even longer than the National Weather Service."

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Canada's New Summer Forecast Calls For 'Broiling' To 'Scorching' Temperatures

The Farmers' Almanac has released its summer forecast for Canada, calling for temperatures ranging from "boiling" to "scorching" across much of the country. The almanac's weather outlook is actually more like folk projection (it says its report "is based on a proprietary formula that relies on many factors, including the Moon"...) than an authoritative forecast. But it nevertheless serves, at the very least, as a way for Canadians to gird themselves for the season ahead.

The most intense heat seems to be concentrated in Quebec and the Prairies, according to the almanac. Quebec might have it worst of all. With below-average precipitation to complement above-average temperatures, things could get crunchy.

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A Low-Pressure System Could Bring A Disgusting Mix Of Freezing Rain, Rain & Snow To Quebec

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for much of southwestern Quebec, including Montreal. The announcement comes ahead of what it says is a low-pressure system that could bring an early-spring-like "mix of precipitation" by the end of the week. Looks like Montreal weather is about to get gross.

The federal weather department is currently forecasting freezing rain, but the system and accompanying temperatures so far are casting some doubt on that assessment. The seven-day forecast for Montreal shows temperatures swinging from daytime highs of 4 C on Wednesday and Thursday and -3 C on Friday, to a frigid Friday nighttime low of -14 C.

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A Quebec January Weather Forecast Suggests Lots Of Snow Is Incoming With Few Breaks

January could bury us — if the Farmers' Almanac is to be believed. The publication has outlined most of its January 2023 Quebec weather predictions, suggesting the province could be pummelled almost without respite by snowfall in the month ahead. Perhaps more like fun, folksy conjecture than a hard forecast, the almanac nevertheless braces Quebecers for the inevitable winter unpleasantness to come.

The predictions out so far group together Quebec and the Maritime provinces. They call for an "unsettled" first three days of January with occasional snow and "gusty winds."

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A 'Major' Winter Storm Could 'Drag' Over Quebec & Unload 30 cm Of Snow

The first big winter storm of the season could be imminent. MétéoMédia is tracking two systems that it says could hit a high-pressure wall over Quebec, forcing them to slowly "drag" over the province and unload copious precipitation.

The site explained Monday that one of those systems remains "volatile" and could change course, and, at the time of writing, Environment Canada hasn't issued any storm alerts for southern Quebec. But if all goes as MétéoMédia says it might, we could be in for up to 30 centimetres of snow this week.

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Parts Of The Montreal Area Are Under Rainfall Warnings Ahead Of A Nasty System With High Winds

Environment Canada has issued a series of rainfall warnings and special weather statements for much of southern Quebec ahead of an expected storm Wednesday that could bring heavy rain and high winds to some areas. It looks like Montreal weather won't be too pretty at the start of December.

On the North Shore (the southern parts of the Laurentides and Lanaudière regions) and eastern Montérégie, where EnviroCan has issued weather warnings, rainfall could total between 30 and 50 millimetres while winds could attain 90 kilometres per hour, the federal weather department says.

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The Montreal Weather Forecast Shows Snow On The Way Tomorrow — Here's What To Expect

Environment Canada has issued a special statement ahead of an expected five to 10 centimetres of snow in the Montreal area Wednesday. The Montreal weather forecast suggests snow could start falling Tuesday night and continue all day Wednesday. Other parts of Quebec are subject to snowfall warnings.

Forecasts for Mauricie, Chaudière-Appalaches and the Capitale-Nationale, all of which fall under Environment Canada warnings as of Tuesday morning, could get between 10 and 15 centimetres of snow. In Estrie and parts of Chaudière-Appalaches, snowfall totals could reach 25 centimetres.

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