Skies cleared overnight and the temperatures fell across eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Montreal is one of the "warmer" areas at -17C, (2F) while off island it is as cold as -20C (-4F). It is also -20C in Kemptville and Ottawa. We may see the mercury inch up towards -16C or so today, before plummeting to -22 to -30C tonight. Winds will increase out of the north to 20km/h producing dangerous wind chills in all regions. Most of Quebec is under a windchill warning today with the exception of here in the south. It does not matter, it is cold outside everywhere so dress appropriately. The coldest air of this outbreak will be over the region Sunday night with low temperatures as cold as -25C in Montreal and -35C to even -40C (-31 to -40F) in the rural areas north of Montreal and across the Adirondacks of New York.
NEXT STORM?
Looking ahead interest is beginning to increase in a potential snowstorm for eastern Ontario and southwestern Quebec by Wednesday. Low pressure is forecast to develop near North Carolina and deepen rapidly while moving to near New York City. The storm will have plenty of cold air to the north and west of the center and lots of jet stream energy. This could be a big one for Montreal. I will update this frequently as the event draws closer.
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