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| Despite the colder-than-normal weather and the occasional snowflakes, the annual spring cleanup is underway in Montreal. Hundreds of city workers are stripping away the layers of dirt and debris left behind by the melting snow. (Valley Weather Photo) |
After a highly variable weekend in the weather department, we are looking at another surge of cold air to start the work week. The easter weekend featured both seasons at times. We even managed some early morning thunderstorms on Friday, with between 20-25mm of rain falling over the weekend between early Friday and Sunday morning. Despite the rain and clouds Friday, temperatures still managed to reach 15-18C (60-65F) across southern Quebec.
A strong cold front late Sunday has brought cold temperatures and even some flurries for Monday morning. Temperatures will struggle today to reach 3 or 4C under clouds, gusty northwest winds up to 50km/h at times and the occasional snow shower.
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| It has certainly been a cold start to Spring 2026 in Montreal, but it could be worse. On April 3 and 4, 1975, a fierce snowstorm dumped between 30 and 50cm of heavy wet snow on southern Quebec, driven by 100km/h winds. I remember it well, with a two day holiday from school as a result of the late season storm. (La Presse Archives) |
A frontal trough will rotate though the region late overnight into Tuesday morning, with another round of light snow or flurries. A centimetre or two is possible in the most persistent snow showers. Cold air will remain in place into through Tuesday, with daytime highs only near the freezing point and overnight lows tumbling to -7C (19F). Some slightly milder air should arrive by Thursday, with the return of sunshine. Highs will back close to normal, or slightly above near 10C to 13C (50-55F).
Briefly taking a look beyond this week, there is no real warm air in sight, with temperatures remaining either side of 10C and overnight lows close to the freezing point. As expected, spring is off to a very slow start in 2026.
