Storm Update

Icy roads greeted travellers in Montreal this afternoon. It has since warmed above freezing, and rain is falling.

Freezing rain warnings have expired in the Montreal area as the temperature has risen well above freezing to 3C as of 9pm. It is a warm 11C in Burlington, Vermont with rain as well. Montreal had between 5-7 cm of snow and sleet before the changeover to freezing rain and rain.

A dry slot had worked its way into the Montreal region during the last few hours but radar is showing moderate rain just south of the border in the Champlain Valley moving north. Meanwhile the balance of the province is under rain and snow warnings with strong winds expected as well. Low pressure near Toronto tonight will move down the St. Lawrence Valley and then north into central Quebec. Snow and blowing snow will fall north and west of the track with mostly rain south and east of the track. Rain is changing to snow across Ontario tonight with rapidly dropping temperatures. The colder air and snow will move across eastern Ontario including Ottawa and Kemptville overnight with a flash freeze, and eventually into Quebec by late afternoon Monday. Look for snow showers and colder weather for the balance of the week.