tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144319382024-03-16T14:50:53.219-04:00Valley WeatherAs Canadians we talk about the weather relentlessly, I just talk about it a little more! I hope to provide useful information to my family, friends and all those who simply enjoy talking about the weather. While I try to include information of interest from all over North America, my primary region of concern is the St. Lawrence Valley of Quebec, Ontario, and New York, as well as our neighbouring regions. This Blog is dedicated to my late father for inspiring my interest in weather.SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.comBlogger3177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-51901241830597247342024-03-09T15:32:00.005-05:002024-03-09T15:32:44.208-05:00Late season winter storm to impact parts of southern Quebec and Ontario<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGcLVDtg4r_Z1YNFu-W41gSfcYU4zDllgfWuRzHuXt2gSFo7-EdWDb_GRbe6LObhiqw_GXQOqFCz_xS7ibeMRCN49DVnt_q1jW8U3BOlQPvBgYtL8c8fVt_ROegD7LWyRxzDporsiXg3kHilMefCaSIyvxcmIQEmd_X0n7eRW9PBFrSnx69OjoQ/s2400/GettyImages-157679608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGcLVDtg4r_Z1YNFu-W41gSfcYU4zDllgfWuRzHuXt2gSFo7-EdWDb_GRbe6LObhiqw_GXQOqFCz_xS7ibeMRCN49DVnt_q1jW8U3BOlQPvBgYtL8c8fVt_ROegD7LWyRxzDporsiXg3kHilMefCaSIyvxcmIQEmd_X0n7eRW9PBFrSnx69OjoQ/w400-h266/GettyImages-157679608.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Some locations in southern Quebec are in for a rather rude reality check Sunday, with heavy wet snow expected for may parts of the province. The very warm weather of late, combined with the loss of snow cover has resulted in many perennial flowers starting to grow, especially here in Montreal.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><i></i></p><p><i><i>A messy mix of rain and wet snow is forecast for Montreal through Monday morning, accompanied by gusty winds up to 60km/h. Some locations, especially north of the city, may receive significant amounts of wet snow. Details below.</i></i></p><p></p><p>Low pressure over central Ontario will deliver rain to Montreal Saturday afternoon, before weakening later today. A second area of low pressure is forecast to develop along the middle Atlantic coast and move northeast into southern New England. This storm will push abundant moisture into the region, while drawing marginally colder air southeast into southern Quebec. More rain this evening will change to snow overnight in most parts of southern Quebec. Temperatures will be mild Saturday, lowering close to the freezing point overnight into Sunday morning, and remaining there into Monday morning.</p><p>Widespread winter storm and snowfall warnings are currently in effect for a large portion of eastern Ontario, southern Quebec, northern New York and New England. They exclude metro Montreal at this time, but include the Quebec City region. Snowfall amounts will range from a few slushy centimetres in Montreal up to as much as 25cm in Quebec City. In Ontario, a general 5-10cm is expected in Ottawa, possibly approaching 15cm along the Seaway.</p><p>This is a very complex forecast, with the difference between rain and snow a very close call. Some locations will get a major storm, while others receive mostly rain. Travel will be difficult where snow is falling, and highly variable across the region. Consider postponing any unnecessary travel on Sunday. The risk for power outages is high, due to the weight of the snow and strong winds.</p><p><i>This story will be updated.</i></p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-57606342183785897092024-03-08T05:04:00.002-05:002024-03-08T05:04:31.225-05:00A wet and white weekend ahead for southern Quebec<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHU2oqaxz0tybALGxJZO7bc2iWjygg8alUIDz-2yPAStxluoTskmQbwnWpLd9JdgI1bxw886aBVxthrt0g91X-PoWH6I1xl2cC9YVAA0HGZf2vw-OGdNNa5unQPTdDYi9mBesCfxnSzrjiCF4pvOz45Ym0Yyo48OYjvxIm6Dq1pMlAOBWVyie0Q/s3600/Snow_April12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2701" data-original-width="3600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHU2oqaxz0tybALGxJZO7bc2iWjygg8alUIDz-2yPAStxluoTskmQbwnWpLd9JdgI1bxw886aBVxthrt0g91X-PoWH6I1xl2cC9YVAA0HGZf2vw-OGdNNa5unQPTdDYi9mBesCfxnSzrjiCF4pvOz45Ym0Yyo48OYjvxIm6Dq1pMlAOBWVyie0Q/w400-h300/Snow_April12.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Spring storms are very common in Montreal, even during mild winters such at the current one. All it takes is one chilly night and low pressure to our south to quickly create a winter wonderland, such as the one above on Ile Perrot, April 12, 2013. Some parts of southern Quebec will have some significant wet snow on Sunday. (Valley Weather Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Special Weather Statement in effect: The seasons will battle it out this weekend over southern Quebec, with a messy mix of rain and snow expected. Some regions north of Montreal and across the higher elevations of the Eastern Townships, could have significant amounts of snow by Monday morning.</p><p>Southern Quebec will have a nearly perfect late winter day Friday, the calm before a weekend storm system. Sunshine will prevail, with warm highs approaching 10C (50F).</p><p>A significant area of low pressure will approach the region on Saturday, moving across the Great Lakes and lifting a warm front into the St. Lawrence Valley. Ahead of the front, gusty southeast wind will develop, along with steady rain by Saturday afternoon. The rain will be heavy at times, with 20-40mm possible from southern Ontario into southern Quebec.</p><p>There will be a break in precipitation early Sunday and the low weakens and transfers energy to a deepening storm along the southern New England coast. That storm will become the main low pressure as it lifts northeast across the Gulf of Maine and into Atlantic Canada.</p><p>As the storm deepens, colder air will filter across eastern Ontario and western Quebec, changing the rain to snow from northwest to southeast Sunday evening. Accumulations will be highly variable across the region, with a dusting in the immediate valley to as much as 15cm across the higher elevations. Many factors will determine how much snow falls, but expect highly changeable travel conditions Sunday into Monday morning.</p><p> The snow will be wet and heavy where it falls which could lead to power outages. Winds will be gusty this weekend, up to 50km/h at times. Temperatures will be very mild in Montreal Saturday at 10C (50F), dropping into the 0C to 3C (32-38F) range on Sunday.</p><p>This is a developing story and will be updated.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-79796731266215191422024-03-04T09:03:00.009-05:002024-03-04T09:09:40.043-05:00More record-warmth and rain ahead for Montreal<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYwL3iEv5OB5Tb0_kieaC7qx4Eueg-syHDTutZpo8_VcmZYcI8L2q1eKiyni2ya360oibIfVx8_f_1oA-2Uh0rVRmZqyJlg7MxVzDh30A8dOwtjuY7on2Q16CL52EzAr7_FKNauiX25HEtrnEMMtuT9UjP5r68f_ksWGx2K_LPkd2UkuD5ZvcwA/s2400/Spring2024_March3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="2400" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYwL3iEv5OB5Tb0_kieaC7qx4Eueg-syHDTutZpo8_VcmZYcI8L2q1eKiyni2ya360oibIfVx8_f_1oA-2Uh0rVRmZqyJlg7MxVzDh30A8dOwtjuY7on2Q16CL52EzAr7_FKNauiX25HEtrnEMMtuT9UjP5r68f_ksWGx2K_LPkd2UkuD5ZvcwA/w400-h238/Spring2024_March3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>It is hard to believe, but some of my perennials are starting to pop out of the partially frozen ground. Our recent rain and record-warm temperatures have resulted in many anomalies across the region. Only patches of snow remain on the ground, left behind by snow clearing contractors. (Valley Weather Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>What an end to winter in the Montreal region so far. While other parts of Canada and North America are still experiencing snow and cold, we are enjoying spring-like warmth. Only patches of snow remain, and there is even a hint of growth in the perennials. After a cool, showery Saturday, most of Sunday was spectacular, with light winds, warm sunshine and high of 9.3C (49F)</p><p>After a misty, foggy morning, we are looking at a very warm Monday and Tuesday, with record-breaking temperatures forecast once again. The high both days is expected to be close to 13C (55F). The record high for Monday is 11.1C (52F), set back in 1974. Tuesdays' record is 13.3C (55F), set in 1964.</p><p>Montreal is coming off our second warmest winter according to data dating back to 1871. Only the winter of 2001/2002 was warmer, and even that winter had more snow than this year, with 173.5cm measured at Trudeau Airport. This winter we have had only 121cm to date.</p><p>Accompanying the warm weather this week will be some mist and fog to start the day Monday, followed by partial sunshine this afternoon and Tuesday. Low pressure arriving midweek will bring slightly cooler weather along with some rain. By Thursday, enough cold air may filter into parts of southern Quebec to generate some wet snow. At this time no significant accumulations are expected at lower eleavtions.</p><p>Another stronger system arrives by next weekend, with more rain expected. Looking ahead, we are seeing an opportunity for some snowfall during the third and fourth weeks of the month. There are still many details to work out, and temperatures may be just marginally cold enough for snow so a mix or even rain is always an option here in Montreal. Stay tuned.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-82477768779097018882024-03-04T08:00:00.001-05:002024-03-04T08:09:51.996-05:00A look back over 50 years: The Montreal Blizzard of 1971<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNPfSKG1Zv0fnorkbxESrIyXq8Ls5t2FL8pfmR7WVxuwPiNZmX2CCXVCo4HDSZvEx-p4TSJeU2uDLarn4y1DnrizGJpeOEYx2-z_MaLnkhYs2OD9KmhioITRrfU1puFV5Jp4vfQ/s986/March+4_1971.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="986" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNPfSKG1Zv0fnorkbxESrIyXq8Ls5t2FL8pfmR7WVxuwPiNZmX2CCXVCo4HDSZvEx-p4TSJeU2uDLarn4y1DnrizGJpeOEYx2-z_MaLnkhYs2OD9KmhioITRrfU1puFV5Jp4vfQ/w400-h299/March+4_1971.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">MARCH 3-5, 1971: 47cm of snow, 110km/h winds, 17 hours of blizzard conditions in Montreal. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Click below for the full story, interviews, photos and memories.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thesuburban.com/blogs/suburban_weather/a-look-back-50-years-ago-the-montreal-blizzard-of-1971/article_a0ebbbc2-7c40-11eb-81e9-5fd4bf682665.html">Today marks the 53rd Anniversary of the storm of the century in Montreal. A fierce blizzard brought Montreal to a standstill for several days. You can read the full story HERE.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tVTg472OB9ovsfeW-ZWuZJygs3aGghEd6qcyJQc7k7zFuRv0mkiglaALD1DGcEDFwHLLsH7JCsN5NS7A-sHt5dhMtlIa4DXb2iOTwyt3gqUpn62KQCwPpB4djU73yOdKzC3-pQ/s542/Telejournal+RC+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="542" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tVTg472OB9ovsfeW-ZWuZJygs3aGghEd6qcyJQc7k7zFuRv0mkiglaALD1DGcEDFwHLLsH7JCsN5NS7A-sHt5dhMtlIa4DXb2iOTwyt3gqUpn62KQCwPpB4djU73yOdKzC3-pQ/w400-h346/Telejournal+RC+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyduolqpFlVG1CEjWK1hu4ERNDNAwVJKDB7hEyFbdKCdK7IDQ9E6oIa9zQ7ACQ29x0hoTTrJKXta5YyIO1HlJyqAabjRFXccpcNAUfaeGtF091Sp1xOmKjj2k6BS8_-R-Fa65gcw/s864/montreal-snow+1971.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="864" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyduolqpFlVG1CEjWK1hu4ERNDNAwVJKDB7hEyFbdKCdK7IDQ9E6oIa9zQ7ACQ29x0hoTTrJKXta5YyIO1HlJyqAabjRFXccpcNAUfaeGtF091Sp1xOmKjj2k6BS8_-R-Fa65gcw/w400-h239/montreal-snow+1971.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The streets were clogged with deep snow for days. Power was out to tens of thousands across the province. It was a true storm. <br />Photos from Radio Canada & Montreal Archives.</i></td></tr></tbody></table>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-29559018518825487392024-03-01T10:12:00.002-05:002024-03-01T10:14:07.772-05:00Welcome to Meteorological Spring<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgij8WHr-7c30V3uUNebhlAfg3bycryGFEj2pOgVMTssFFRe5Mc5x30XJon7GTnAuE3VpuvUgNXOA3W6pxfqtp241bqrwsl8G0HYVchPF11A3Lws2z5e000VHV46jwD0BKmSFITI9AxI0-hLKw6t52cgmfKRkNCEurECfEH1cGjoMWtcHy5eQ4Scg/s2400/Feb28_2024%20SPRING.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1699" data-original-width="2400" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgij8WHr-7c30V3uUNebhlAfg3bycryGFEj2pOgVMTssFFRe5Mc5x30XJon7GTnAuE3VpuvUgNXOA3W6pxfqtp241bqrwsl8G0HYVchPF11A3Lws2z5e000VHV46jwD0BKmSFITI9AxI0-hLKw6t52cgmfKRkNCEurECfEH1cGjoMWtcHy5eQ4Scg/w400-h284/Feb28_2024%20SPRING.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This is what the remaining snow cover looks like in Saint Laurent to start March, in what has been a dismal season for snowfall. We should be nearing 180-200cm during an average winter, but sit at 122.8cm this year. Most of that has melted away in between systems. To date, Montreal has had only one major snowstorm, occurring on December 3, and two smaller ones in January.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>March 1st is the start of meteorological spring, the celestial version will follow in a couple of weeks. Is winter over? Good question. Normally in Montreal the answer is no, some of the biggest storms historically in this city have occurred on the edges of the sinter season, including March and April. This year, it is going to be difficult ti generate any snowfall with the warm weather expected over the next few weeks.</p><p>With the exception of the last 24 hours, February was warm. The average high for the month was actually above freezing at 0.9C (33F), unheard of. Normally we should be at around -3.2C (26.2F). For the month, 16 of the 29 days had high temperatures above freezing.</p><p>In terms of snowfall, Montreal managed a paltry 16.6cm in February, scattered throughout the month. The normal is 41.2cm for the month. The seasonal total remains at 122.8cm, also well-below normal.</p><p>Looking ahead, we see more record warmth on the horizon. The weekend will be partly cloudy and very mild, with perhaps a few showers Saturday. Dry weather return for Monday through Tuesday, with daytime highs approaching record levels again. Montreal will see daytime highs between 10C (50F) and 16C (60F) to start the week. No storms are on the horizon.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-74587887833966476082024-02-29T09:19:00.002-05:002024-02-29T14:11:46.930-05:00Power cut to over 250,000 Hydro-Quebec clients after windstorm<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaETS_mqSCtQh9fBy78kfsDg1LAguHHjm6zQp-XSFE60NZW0qKiCGwy09yxm7eJWJ81tcWC_F8a0hOSatle_7M_qvOOo85gJ7e6UfjrlXh5FJ54Aj5TAtfscXLgYg7TwPPWNDFTHSFUl9tKnJpPJlYuPIMMdh7hRHyKamZUNlihDZv5bDEl_w5g/s2400/418732037_763342345830325_8272425439818959470_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1786" data-original-width="2400" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaETS_mqSCtQh9fBy78kfsDg1LAguHHjm6zQp-XSFE60NZW0qKiCGwy09yxm7eJWJ81tcWC_F8a0hOSatle_7M_qvOOo85gJ7e6UfjrlXh5FJ54Aj5TAtfscXLgYg7TwPPWNDFTHSFUl9tKnJpPJlYuPIMMdh7hRHyKamZUNlihDZv5bDEl_w5g/w400-h297/418732037_763342345830325_8272425439818959470_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Hydro-Quebec has hundreds of teams on the job Thursday morning, addressing nearly 1000 breaks in the system affecting over 158,000 clients. That number is down from over 250,000 at the height of the storm Wednesday evening. Temperatures have crashed Thursday morning, down to -12C (10F) in Montreal. (Hydro-Quebec Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>A powerful weather system crossed Ontario and Quebec on Wednesday producing thunderstorms, hail, fierce winds, record highs, followed by snow and an incredible temperature drop. Hundreds of record highs were established across eastern North America. Severe weather occurred with rare February tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, along with thunderstorms in Ontario and Quebec.</p><p>Winds along and behind the arctic boundary gusted to over 100km/h in the Montreal region, including 102km/h at St-Jean-sur-Richelieu and 92km/h at Trudeau Airport. The result was widespread power outages across the province as branches came in contact with wires and transformers. Poles were even snapped by the strong winds on the South Shore. At the height of the storm, over 250,000 customers were without power, that number has since dropped to 158,598 at of 8:45AM Thursday morning.</p><p>Hydro-Quebec has over 500 personal on the job, but there are over 1000 individual line breaks that need service. Adding to the difficult work are the high winds that are still gusting over 60km/h across the region.</p><p>Wednesday was a wild day, with sudden temperature drops, thunderstorms and a rapid freeze. The temperature in Montreal reached a record-breaking 13.8C (56F) at Trudeau Airport, smashing the previous record of 8.3C (48F) set back 1902 and again in 1954. Ottawa recorded their warmest February temperature on record at 15.7C (60F). Scattered thunderstorms were observed in the St. Lawrence Valley from upstate New York into Ontario and Quebec, producing high winds and heavy rain. Montreal measured 7.4mm of rain followed by less than 1cm of snow.</p><p>As the arctic boundary moved across the island of Montreal at 6pm, temperatures crashed, dropping 21.6 degrees in just 6 hours at Trudeau Airport. The drop was even greater in other locations. Sudbury, Ontario dropped from plus 5C (41F) to -10C (14F) is just one hour, while Rouyn-Noranda fell 27.2 degrees in 6 hours.</p><p>Thursday will be windy and bitterly cold, with highs struggling to reach -6C along with strong winds up to 60km/h resulting in wind chill values in the minus teens and 20s. The cold snap will be short-lived, with a high of 0C (32F) Friday followed by a cloudy mild weekend with highs well-above freezing.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-57530673413488597502024-02-28T07:30:00.002-05:002024-02-28T07:54:50.918-05:00Flash freeze expected in Montreal after record warmth<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhgAYWAf00xAHSrznJ_JReyxHROj6zSgXBzbsRvtlTZHzsN7uF6m4hbacjj_76AQxt6_BL3j7nE2JE-L9mL7wAH_NIg6t0jsAnP9uyJZGsjg6hFXRcV1PlwlrYX0mPHIkjVCaSQdMNz93uszW56fsYZR8Hhq9v3SDaRgy3GC_Sg9JakdY2zD8Zg/s2400/GettyImages-1287220537.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="2400" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhgAYWAf00xAHSrznJ_JReyxHROj6zSgXBzbsRvtlTZHzsN7uF6m4hbacjj_76AQxt6_BL3j7nE2JE-L9mL7wAH_NIg6t0jsAnP9uyJZGsjg6hFXRcV1PlwlrYX0mPHIkjVCaSQdMNz93uszW56fsYZR8Hhq9v3SDaRgy3GC_Sg9JakdY2zD8Zg/w400-h265/GettyImages-1287220537.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Only patches of snow remain in Montreal on Tuesday afternoon, after a record setting high of 14.9C at Trudeau Airport. The normal high for February 26 is -1C (30F)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><i><b>UPDATE: Wednesday, February 28 7:45AM:</b></i> We have a very active weather day ahead for the Montreal region. First off we have established a record high for today's date already, it occurred overnight at 10C (50F). We may add several degrees to that value, but for now it breaks the previous record of 8.3C (47F) set way back in 1902. Also on Tuesday, Ormstown reached 20.5C (69F) establishing an all-time record high for the province of Quebec for the month of February. The previous record was 19.5C set on February 22, 1981 in Franklin, Quebec.</p><p>We have a warm, wet day ahead of us for southern Quebec, but that will come abruptly to end this evening. Heavy rain along a potent arctic front developing this afternoon, will change to snow this evening and end by midnight. There is even a chance of a rumble or two of thunder. </p><p>Winds along and behind the front will gust 70- 90km/h between 6pm and midnight. In addition, the temperature will fall 15 to 20 degrees between 6pm and 10pm, from double-digit highs above freezing to well below freezing across southern Quebec. Prepare for icy conditions, and frigid windchill values tonight and Thursday morning.</p><p><i><b>Previous Post:</b></i></p><p><i>High Wind Warnings posted for southern Quebec for Wednesday evening.</i></p><p><i>Flash Freeze Warnings issued for all of southern Quebec and Ontario for Wednesday afternoon and evening.</i></p><p>What a weather day across the region as dozens of record high temperatures have been established. Montreal's Trudeau Airport reached 14.9C (58.8F) shattering the previous record of 10.9C (51.6F) set back in 2000. We were just one tenth of a degree shy of the all-time February record high of 15C (59F) set in 1981. I recorded 15.6C on Ile Perrot, while St. Anicet reached an incredible 19.1C (66F). Even Mont Tremblant reached a record-breaking 15.3C (59.5F). In Ontario, Windsor reached 20C (68F). </p><p>The warm air has surged northward from the Gulf of Mexico in advance of a strong storm system and frontal boundary lifting northeast into the Great Lakes on Tuesday afternoon. This storm will bring abrupt changes to our weather on Wednesday. In advance of the front, warm summer-like temperatures have spread across the central US into Ontario and Quebec. Thunderstorms even developed across southern Ontario on Tuesday, and a few may occur in southern Quebec on Wednesday. Behind the front, winter rushes back in very quickly.</p><p>Lows tonight in Montreal will be very mild, 7C (45F), with gusty south winds persisting. On Wednesday, we can expect another record high, as temperatures reach 13C (55F). Thickening clouds will lead to steady rain in the afternoon along with increasing winds in the St. Lawrence Valley. </p><p>By the supper hour, the cold front arrives, with winds gusting 70-90km/h in the Montreal region for a few hours. Temperatures are expected to plummet after 6pm from well-above freezing to well below. Any leftover rain will change to snow and end by midnight. The combination of precipitation and rapidly dropping temperatures will result in slippery sidewalks and roads. Extreme caution is advised if venturing out Wednesday night. The low by Thursday morning will be close to -15C (5F), with windchill values in the -20s.</p><p>Skies will clear out on Thursday, with a cold high of -7C (19F) forecast. Our cold snap will be short-lived, with warm air returning by the weekend.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-6062115952667402632024-02-26T08:52:00.006-05:002024-02-26T08:57:15.460-05:00Record-breaking warmth and rain expected this week<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluboTiUyJvjE728YZq-fRLwWrJzc3BJ-Qi3NAjVoD-SNgz-VhJ82Do2EnraYZeJL7S5scyAIE5krDGIR-cuWslis-yIsOvGfnE5Ip4lTNPgwO_j0RLKjDS5aI0999wqLrzxs8mLocCxCvnYQ7zv_M93JCBSeiIKjozTIc2GSJ3ACA_Lh9DnBXKQ/s2400/Feb26_Lac%20St%20Louis.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgluboTiUyJvjE728YZq-fRLwWrJzc3BJ-Qi3NAjVoD-SNgz-VhJ82Do2EnraYZeJL7S5scyAIE5krDGIR-cuWslis-yIsOvGfnE5Ip4lTNPgwO_j0RLKjDS5aI0999wqLrzxs8mLocCxCvnYQ7zv_M93JCBSeiIKjozTIc2GSJ3ACA_Lh9DnBXKQ/w400-h300/Feb26_Lac%20St%20Louis.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lac St Louis's thin ice along the Pointe Claire shoreline Monday morning. First Responders across southern Ontario and Quebec are asking everyone to remain off the ice at this time. Our warm winter has resulted in very thin, unstable and unpredictable ice conditions. Several ice/water rescues have already been carried out including that of a 65 year old male on Ile Perrot on February 12. The quick work of the NDIP/Pincourt Fire Department likely saved the mans life.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This has to be one of the warmest winters of my life, certainly with the least amount of snow. Whatever snow is left across southern Quebec will melt quickly this week, as temperatures are forecast to soar into the double digits. The all-time record high for February in Montreal is 15C (59F), set on February 22, 1981. That record will likely be challenged on Wednesday, certainly the daily record of 8.3C (47F) set in 1954 will fall. The forecast highs this week, through Wednesday are very warm, 6C (43F) Monday, 10C (50F) Tuesday, and 15C (59F) Wednesday.</p><p>As far as practical weather is concerned, a weak front early Monday morning will produce some light snow and rain before skies clear partially by noon. A potent cold front and low pressure system developing across the central portion of the US will move northeast into the Great Lakes by Wednesday. </p><p>Gusty southwest winds will develop, with very mild and moist air moving into Ontario and Quebec late Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain will develop on Wednesday, possibly heavy at times, with even the risk of isolated thunderstorm. Once the arctic front clears our region, temperatures will fall rapidly Wednesday night, with leftover rain changing to snow, along with gusty northwest winds up to 50km/h. Temperatures will fall to -15C (5F) by Thursday morning. The high on Thursday will be 20 to 25 degrees colder than Wednesday, at -8C (18F). The sharp cold snap will be short-lived, with temperatures rebounding to back above freezing by Friday. Warm weather is expected to start March.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-86684275344343908442024-02-23T05:35:00.002-05:002024-02-23T05:56:36.287-05:00Quick shot of arctic air followed by Spring!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkzMoBJ6wjJcW-sHu4_M12Qh1jxeNRWW1LGKkimwZflpIk-x8xoOKwz9r74oHGeQPjPva_mcG-qkRWIZrLnF4vtKBcR5JQprbVJpwSj7FzO839jYNJxk_ML0h_qOFTLD3xxCVSQfa0jgSfGlyOjTPiwvZ1ToTZSU-t8ea_WIlb__7C7u4kPF2wA/s2400/Snow_Feb18_2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1542" data-original-width="2400" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkzMoBJ6wjJcW-sHu4_M12Qh1jxeNRWW1LGKkimwZflpIk-x8xoOKwz9r74oHGeQPjPva_mcG-qkRWIZrLnF4vtKBcR5JQprbVJpwSj7FzO839jYNJxk_ML0h_qOFTLD3xxCVSQfa0jgSfGlyOjTPiwvZ1ToTZSU-t8ea_WIlb__7C7u4kPF2wA/w400-h258/Snow_Feb18_2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Snow falling on Ile Perrot, Sunday, February 18. Could this have been the last significant snowfall for the Montreal region? Only 15cm has fallen this month, well-below normal. Indications are we are in for a very warm March once we clear a 24-36 hour cold snap this weekend. (Valley Weather Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p><i>Montreal has definitely had a warm winter, with very few major snow events. Could this be it? We will see what surprises mother nature has for us in March and April, but current trends are indicating a warm spring.</i></p><p>A strong arctic boundary will slip across eastern Ontario and southern Quebec late in the day Friday, setting the stage for one of the coldest nights of the winter. Before then we can expect a mild day in Montreal, with a warm high of 5C (41F) forecast, along with a few showers.</p><p>The cold front arrives early this afternoon across the Ottawa Valley and by the supper hour in Montreal. Temperatures will fall rapidly behind the front, from above freezing to well below in a matter of an hour or two. A flash freeze is possible, especially north of Montreal, where weather warnings are in effect.</p><p>Along the front we can expect a few showers, quickly changing to flurries and ending by midnight. Little accumulation is expected for Montreal. As mentioned, temperatures will plummet, dropping down to -16C (3F) in Montreal by morning, with lows close to -20C (-4F) north and west of the city including Ottawa. Gusty northwest winds of 30-50km/h tonight and up to 40km/h Saturday will result in windchill values in the low minus teens and 20s. Bundle up if you have outdoor plans as the sudden cold will be a shock for many in what has been a warm winter.</p><p>Saturday will be partly cloudy and cold, with highs struggling to reach -7C (19F). One more cold night Saturday as lows drop down to -15C (5F), before we see a major warming trend starting Sunday. Highs will rise to 0C (32F) Sunday, and well-above freezing next week, possibly up to 10C (50F) by Wednesday. The weather looks unsettled with some snow to start the week Monday, nothing significant at this time, followed by rain and warm temperatures midweek.</p><p>Briefly looking ahead into March, there are strong indications that temperatures will continue to be well-above normal across southern Quebec, with limited chances for any significant snowfall. Time will tell, stay tuned.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-86604151711819316912024-02-20T08:17:00.004-05:002024-02-20T08:25:25.980-05:00Much warmer weather expected for Montreal<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqoxWVzfP_6JYf83sJQzqpZnmg5J-jIJZK0tir3345bFmkFcI5xRuyvedczTnum2pZcZZDGKfPSlBUsthcOzAC200KdYObg8HlI5_AKgilbHVEwt_aBwB3pKK_UQOyzfRAi7IEyW_oOwKPzzEg6np0JVkAHtIVJJSjKsPEsUx9cfB3mW3IxC4mg/s2400/Snowplow_Feb18.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1582" data-original-width="2400" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqoxWVzfP_6JYf83sJQzqpZnmg5J-jIJZK0tir3345bFmkFcI5xRuyvedczTnum2pZcZZDGKfPSlBUsthcOzAC200KdYObg8HlI5_AKgilbHVEwt_aBwB3pKK_UQOyzfRAi7IEyW_oOwKPzzEg6np0JVkAHtIVJJSjKsPEsUx9cfB3mW3IxC4mg/w400-h264/Snowplow_Feb18.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Sunday's snowfall over-performed a touch across metro Montreal, delivering 7-10cm of snow to the region. That brought our monthly snowfall to 15.2cm at Trudeau Airport, well-below normal for February.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Tuesday morning should have been the coldest one yet this winter in Montreal, but a thin lawyer of clouds stopped the temperature from falling last evening under ideal conditions. Winds were calm and we had a fresh blanket, albeit a thin one, of snow on the ground.</p><p>Still the morning low was -13C (9F), shy of the -17C (2F) we had on January 20. Tuesday will be a chilly day and so will next weekend, but other than that, all I am seeing is warm air on the horizon. Could winter be over? It has not been a much of a winter, as El Nino has dominated the weather patterns across the globe and especially here in North America. We managed a little snow this week, and currently sit at 15.2cm at Trudeau Airport, well below the normal of 41cm.</p><p>Looking ahead, high pressure will move to our south and east setting up a return flow of mild air. So after our cold morning Tuesday, we can expect a significant rebound in temperatures to end the week. So much so that rain is expected Thursday into Friday. The highs will be 2C (36F) on Wednesday, but up to 6C (43F), Thursday and Friday.</p><p>A strong arctic cold front will arrive by late Friday, with some snow squall activity, strong winds and rapidly dropping temperatures, down into the minus teens by Saturday morning here in Montreal. The cold air will remain through the weekend, before another surge of warm air next week, that will see highs well above freezing to end February and into the first few days of March and potentially beyond.</p><p>Once again, I am not seeing any snowstorms in our future.</p><p><b><span style="color: #660000;">ON THE RADIO</span></b></p><p>One final note, I am finally on the radio talking about the weather, a dream I have had since my Dawson College days at CFKS Radio Selby in the late 1980s. I am part of The Suburban Radio Hour aired on CJAD 800 AM, Sunday evenings from 7-8pm. My segment is pre-recorded for now, so I will be dealing with historical facts and a general look forward at the weather across southern Quebec and beyond. Thank you as always for reading and listening! </p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-70375134554240463792024-02-18T14:39:00.001-05:002024-02-18T14:42:45.522-05:00Snow squalls possible Sunday evening - warmer week ahead<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdOnvfMP0llb8AM0ji16xT5cN8-JFHebD7otZcJLnVQ13X6_3x15rO18CqaGwVIjmEjRODa7LIXUu43AsVX_Kk2yj1J8VcC7q6XWa1d0xaGGv2JEMEUJvvI5Ha49XXV78eypxbDS932RqUuXe2NSLmRGRoXkXA6mVt8JRpqA02bIRxuWlylQbPQ/s1392/Snow_Feb18.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1392" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdOnvfMP0llb8AM0ji16xT5cN8-JFHebD7otZcJLnVQ13X6_3x15rO18CqaGwVIjmEjRODa7LIXUu43AsVX_Kk2yj1J8VcC7q6XWa1d0xaGGv2JEMEUJvvI5Ha49XXV78eypxbDS932RqUuXe2NSLmRGRoXkXA6mVt8JRpqA02bIRxuWlylQbPQ/w400-h285/Snow_Feb18.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Roads were snow covered early Sunday morning across the Montreal region, as steady snow fell along a warm front. A quick 5-10cm fell across much of southern Quebec. (Valley Weather Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><i>A strong cold front will produce snow squalls this afternoon and evening across eastern Ontario and southern Quebec.</i></p><p>A warm front has lifted north of the Montreal region Sunday afternoon, accompanied by strong southwest winds blowing off Lake Ontario funneling moisture down the St. Lawrence Valley. Earlier Sunday, steady snow accumulated a quick 5-10cm across southwestern Quebec, with 7cm falling here on Ile Perrot. Montreal is now in the mild sector, with gusty southwest winds up to 50km/h, producing areas of blowing and drifting snow.</p><p>Temperatures have warmed from a cold morning low of -15C (5F) to our current reading, as I write, of 0C (32F). Temperatures will take a tumble later this evening as a potent arctic boundary crosses the region. Along and ahead of that front we can expect some decent snow squall activity, with brief heavy bursts of snow and strong winds reducing visibility. The squalls will impact the Montreal region during the early evening hours.</p><p>A snow squall watch is currently in effect for a large portion of western Quebec and eastern Ontario, including the Ottawa Valley, and will likely be extended into the Montreal region later this afternoon. </p><p>The steady snow this morning was the result of moisture being driven off the wide open waters of Lake Ontario. Further southwest along the Highway 401 corridor, heavy snow has been falling making for poor travel between Trenton and Cornwall.</p><p>After the front clears the region this evening, temperatures will fall quickly to a low of -12C (10F) in Montreal and rising to -5C (23F) on Monday under partly cloudy skies. Winds will be quite gusty this evening, out of the northwest 30-50km/h, diminishing on Monday afternoon.</p><p>A warming trend starts on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to rise back above freezing.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-3676619083857968862024-02-15T15:31:00.006-05:002024-02-16T05:05:47.848-05:00Finally some February snow for southwestern Quebec<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9IsVdE0pQCGAWk2k88YzXmYq3Oo0NdBdnBowBkz8ShZzfr7jv5zOiqvIvu2SKs9hOHnqHChutVArXBL4cvTpURjQxgP0FIsic8UE2o7KL6NOvwOg4xuWU8uX6LHjZz3b2DuvYH4CPmj9c_SMgaFroiWAhaC3esgDWB7Yh_PEe-OJjQq6RQkTrA/s2400/Snow_Feb14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1716" data-original-width="2400" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9IsVdE0pQCGAWk2k88YzXmYq3Oo0NdBdnBowBkz8ShZzfr7jv5zOiqvIvu2SKs9hOHnqHChutVArXBL4cvTpURjQxgP0FIsic8UE2o7KL6NOvwOg4xuWU8uX6LHjZz3b2DuvYH4CPmj9c_SMgaFroiWAhaC3esgDWB7Yh_PEe-OJjQq6RQkTrA/w400-h286/Snow_Feb14.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>It took until February 13 for the first snow of the month to fall across many parts of southwestern Quebec. That has not happened since the El Nino winter of 1998, when it snowed for the first time that year on February 17. Only 1.4cm of snow has fallen so far this month in Montreal, the long-term average for the city is 41.2cm. (Valley Weather)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Snow is in the forecast for Thursday night, and it will likely be the first measurable snowfall for many across southwestern Quebec this month. On Tuesday night, Montreal's Trudeau Airport measured 1.4cm of snow during a fast moving squall, otherwise most of the region has had no snow since late January. The last time we had so little measurable snow to start a February was also during an El Nino year in 1998, when it took until the 17th for our first snowfall.</p><p>Clouds are thickening up late Thursday afternoon in advance of a fast moving Alberta Clipper moving across the Great Lakes and southern Ontario and into upstate New York. A swath of heavy snow is falling this afternoon along the Highway 401 corridor, and moving east. Toronto has been reporting visibility below 1km in heavy snow for the last three hours. Snow will spread across eastern Ontario late this afternoon.</p><p>The snow should move into the metro Montreal region this evening and taper off overnight. Most regions will see a quick 5cm of snow, but closer to 10cm is possible from Vaudreuil-Dorion southwest towards the Ontario and New York State borders. Winds should remain less than 30km/h during the snowfall. Temperatures will be below freezing for a change, dropping to -7C (19F) tonight and rising to a high of -3 (27F) Friday. Clouds will linger on Friday, along with a few flurries.</p><p>Widespread winter weather advisories are in effect through southern and eastern Ontario and across the border into upstate New York and Vermont. </p><p>Expect slow travel tonight, with low visibility and snow covered roads, something we are not use to this winter. The snow should be over for the morning commute in Montreal.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-42161935101339326952024-02-08T14:47:00.002-05:002024-02-08T15:00:09.739-05:00A taste of spring weather for Montreal - but winter lurks behind<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomUYJFFXB3tSbid3kdn_BM6KI4pmriAAzNmdf4D5dqZBrpsihKDAjwEzUbMBPDlWvI_m68pR61zrfp7dbpJoWnh-FLJJkNJqOWwSHqFOeYDRyj94j8MGpOCivzENkWdV5kG21qApnlkBv-I8G5jD4Z0myeraMHzpgcIUjE44ioaT_N4Fd7ZmvhA/s3600/Sunset_November2023.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2693" data-original-width="3600" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomUYJFFXB3tSbid3kdn_BM6KI4pmriAAzNmdf4D5dqZBrpsihKDAjwEzUbMBPDlWvI_m68pR61zrfp7dbpJoWnh-FLJJkNJqOWwSHqFOeYDRyj94j8MGpOCivzENkWdV5kG21qApnlkBv-I8G5jD4Z0myeraMHzpgcIUjE44ioaT_N4Fd7ZmvhA/w400-h299/Sunset_November2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A spectacular sunset off the western tip of the island near Senneville. February has featured plenty of sunshine so far after a dismal January that saw less than 17 hours of sunshine in Montreal for the entire month. (Valley Weather)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>After an absolutely dismal January, we have been treated to an early taste of spring here in southern Quebec to begin February. January, along with most of November and December, featured plenty of cloud cover for the shortened days. </p><p>On Wednesday I had an interesting conversation with David Phillips, Senior Climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. We discussed the limited sunshine to start the year, along with the lack of snowfall and the generally somber weather that has prevailed this winter. Phillips estimates that we had no more than 17 hours of sunshine for the entire month. Combine that with the lack of snow cover or any prolonged cold to support outdoor winter sports and other activities, and it made for a long and difficult month for many.</p><p>February on the other hand has been the complete opposite so far. Still no snow, but the sunshine has been more-than-welcome. Just eight days in and we have had full sunshine on 5 of the 8 days. As I write Thursday afternoon, the temperature is an unseasonably warm 6C (43F) under mainly sunny skies. We are close to the record high for the date of 6.7C (44F) set back in 1949, but I don't think we will get there today.</p><p>The mild weather will persist into the weekend, but with an increase in cloud cover. A few showers are possible late in the day Friday and Saturday afternoon. Temperatures will be very mild, between plus 5 and 7C (41-45F) for highs, remaining above freezing around 3C (38F) for lows through Sunday. A cold front arrives on Sunday, with colder air returning next week.</p><p>There has been no snowfall in Montreal so far this February, very unusual for sure. Only a few flurries are possible late Sunday and Monday. We are watching the track of a coastal storm on Tuesday, but at this time, I expect it will remain well south of the Montreal region. Colder temperatures are set to return next week, remaining below freezing through the end of the month.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNsIdKNh0_Ntvja9t4HWfVZG6U4ewo6SXFWgSn0tAp1SsFHWPldVp4ecpC25P21b-2EH5NB_WkELWyEXd0V4Ff_YoGgAXe9Jck5GAAL0p2tiUoqcNIKg7FDRZx3hml9j5Vy-dU2rRLzHwVToJit3Y7J29deecSoSEIxAWMVyHYMDrjjVmXjPF8w/s3600/LA_Feb4_AccuWeather.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="3600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNsIdKNh0_Ntvja9t4HWfVZG6U4ewo6SXFWgSn0tAp1SsFHWPldVp4ecpC25P21b-2EH5NB_WkELWyEXd0V4Ff_YoGgAXe9Jck5GAAL0p2tiUoqcNIKg7FDRZx3hml9j5Vy-dU2rRLzHwVToJit3Y7J29deecSoSEIxAWMVyHYMDrjjVmXjPF8w/w400-h266/LA_Feb4_AccuWeather.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Widespread damage occurred across the Los Angeles region and southern California after several days of very heavy rain and strong winds. (AccuWeather.com)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>While we have been enjoying the sun and mild temperatures, parts of both coasts have been hammered by major storms. Along the US Pacific coast, nearly a years worth of rain fell in just a few days, with over 250mm recorded across the Los Angeles Basin. The heavy rain and strong winds resulted in power outages, mudslides and widespread flash flooding.</p><p></p><p>Along the east coast, between 60 and 150cm of snow fell across Cape Breton Island and parts of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Many communities are still digging out from drifts that are several metres high.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-15338223494339939312024-02-05T09:14:00.005-05:002024-02-05T09:16:11.348-05:00Tranquil weather for Montreal - massive snowstorm buries parts of Atlantic Canada<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L30WqLeXoDUZ-ge6_LFOkVo63Y-WI06I-ljfWqbtCluYnZgranS71UKe0nqzNv0xihCjRFC0EQP4lsQ9qFt9yUvQko3g9Lbh2xbxyfBrVgWUKnBaKfyiNRqs5ifn67nnQ3yvmiu1S6Q17WqYkQLowkbvvo5MCwyjfJJsla_83b0_ne6arEWGFQ/s3600/SydneyNS_CBC%20Feb4%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L30WqLeXoDUZ-ge6_LFOkVo63Y-WI06I-ljfWqbtCluYnZgranS71UKe0nqzNv0xihCjRFC0EQP4lsQ9qFt9yUvQko3g9Lbh2xbxyfBrVgWUKnBaKfyiNRqs5ifn67nnQ3yvmiu1S6Q17WqYkQLowkbvvo5MCwyjfJJsla_83b0_ne6arEWGFQ/w400-h300/SydneyNS_CBC%20Feb4%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The biggest storm in over two decades has dumped up to 100cm of snow since Friday night on parts of Nova Scotia, including Sydney, shown above. That is more snow than Montreal has received all winter. (CBC New Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Strong high pressure anchored over central Quebec will provide our region with a quiet, springlike weather week ahead. More typical of mid March weather, we can expect abundant sunshine, with mild days and chilly overnight lows. Skies should remain clear for the most part, with just a few stray clouds from time to time through Thursday. High temperatures will be between -2C and -5C (23F to 29F), with overnight lows between -10C and -15C (5F to 14F) for most of us. </p><p>Despite the clear weather, keep in mind there may be some icy patches around in the morning. On Sunday, a major multi-vehicle accident closed the southbound ramp off the Mercier Bridge into Chateauguay around 8:30AM. Local ice fog had developed, making the bridge surface slippery resulting in several accidents. </p><p>So far this month we have only had a trace of snow on Montreal, with no major systems on the horizon. The El Nino effect continues to influence the North American weather, keeping the arctic air locked up across the far north and the storm track primarily along the coast from California along the Gulf Coast and then northeast into Atlantic Canada. </p><p>Over the weekend a powerful snowstorm slammed parts of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island with the heaviest snowfall in two decades. Deep low pressure stalled southeast of Sable Island, pumping copious amounts of moisture across central Nova Scotia and Cape Brenton Island. The snow is still falling Monday morning, after 84cm at Stanfield Airport in Halifax since Friday night. In Sydney, over 80cm has fallen as well. Drifts are metres highs, as winds gusted over 80km/h producing widespread blowing and drifting snow. </p><p>Numerous roads are impassable, schools and businesses are closed Monday. A local state of emergency has been issued for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. By the time the snow ends later Monday, several locations will exceed 100cm (40 inches).</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-5532582257080769332024-02-02T05:45:00.005-05:002024-02-02T05:46:28.829-05:00Mild winter will continue - regardless of what the Groundhog says<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXRXiAlzI98MAgTtFgpLfFKybTKoeAVFYqQARSDtCC1O2bi5rvaeRdEujhxw3ZJp7yzaalQOVpgDRsyY2ViuvBcZUnvF_sGif1VyMDSu-k1s5U-je4oWTfezPwtBtFofSTxQ4ndxCYP6UCRI_QupDh0WAmWMFU3myD4sG4LpBRg9T0wStTMIpfQ/s3600/fred-la-marmotte-feb-2-2020%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="3600" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXRXiAlzI98MAgTtFgpLfFKybTKoeAVFYqQARSDtCC1O2bi5rvaeRdEujhxw3ZJp7yzaalQOVpgDRsyY2ViuvBcZUnvF_sGif1VyMDSu-k1s5U-je4oWTfezPwtBtFofSTxQ4ndxCYP6UCRI_QupDh0WAmWMFU3myD4sG4LpBRg9T0wStTMIpfQ/w400-h274/fred-la-marmotte-feb-2-2020%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The late Fred la Marmotte of Val-d'Espoir in the Gaspe region of Quebec. The new Fred will make his prediction early Friday morning. It appears we are in for an early spring. Time will tell. (CBC)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Groundhogs across North America, including the new Fred la Marmotte in Val-d'Espoir, Quebec, are preparing this Friday morning to deliver the forecast for the balance of our winter. Regardless of their predictions, there are strong indications that the milder than normal winter will persist. </p><p>We are looking at temperatures above freezing once again Friday morning in Montreal, after around 7mm of rain here on Ile Perrot Thursday. As temperatures flirt with the freezing point early Friday morning, there could be some icy spots around. High pressure will try to build into southern Quebec today, but I expect cloud cover to hold in place most of the day. Temperatures will be mild, around 1C (34F).</p><p>As skies clear this evening into Saturday, we can expect slightly cooler weather, but still above normal for early February. The high on Saturday, along with some much needed sunshine, will be around -3C (27F). Fair weather will prevail well into the new work week, with mild days and chilly overnight periods. Daytime highs will be around -2C, with overnight lows seasonably cold, around -10C (14F).</p><p>This past week, temperatures soared across western Canada, After the mid-January deep freeze, hundreds of record highs were established including an incredible 21.1C (70F) at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on Tuesday. This was also a new provincial record high for the month of January and part of 4 consecutive days with record highs. The previous provincial record was set on January 7, 2003 in Cypress Hills at 19C (66F). Record highs were shattered across all four western provinces.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivowWRLJrPxcyeXpEElUoCoGJiTynk3wIiFLJYynZdBON9Hg6ADEwFePdJeFP1tF_q1I1VZGX7-9sq8d1t-JGpxl8dhKyAl1w4TVYGBk_GhLVs4yefqXuZluRjvnMvE65CrVHsPmhrVluMRfEKrwbFszRzUeazc8tQLLHigRm8MH8z3OjW9EQ_CQ/s1152/Capture.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="781" data-original-width="1152" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivowWRLJrPxcyeXpEElUoCoGJiTynk3wIiFLJYynZdBON9Hg6ADEwFePdJeFP1tF_q1I1VZGX7-9sq8d1t-JGpxl8dhKyAl1w4TVYGBk_GhLVs4yefqXuZluRjvnMvE65CrVHsPmhrVluMRfEKrwbFszRzUeazc8tQLLHigRm8MH8z3OjW9EQ_CQ/w400-h271/Capture.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>January was warmer than normal across the entire province of Quebec. Despite the deep freeze for a few days in the middle of the month, most of Canada was warm as well. (Environment Canada)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Meanwhile the numbers are in for our January here in Montreal. To nobody's surprise the month was warmer than normal, with an average temperature at Trudeau Airport of -5.3C (22.5F), 4.4 degrees above the long-term average of -9.7C (14.5F). Precipitation was also above normal, with 90mm, including 57cm of snow. Most of that fell in two storms during the middle portion of the month. We have yet to drop to -18C (0F) this winter in the city.</p><p>What can we expect for February? Well Groundhogs aside, mild weather should persist into the second week of the month, with a flat jet stream and a warm ridge of high pressure across the west. Any storms will be pushed well to the south and east of Montreal. Beyond the middle of February, we are seeing indications of a return to a colder, stormy pattern. Whether that involves snow or not is yet to be determined. Below normal temperatures will return, but keep in mind we are now past the coldest time of the year in Montreal. The days are getting longer and average highs are creeping up.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-49050701960483526452024-01-25T18:23:00.002-05:002024-01-25T18:23:07.992-05:00Another round of freezing rain for Montreal<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-pxdw7-YOI8unjBYQ36Wr_hSuWn-pR28o0YJRYF-2gF6J-qkTImbw8-3Uqhu5npu62Gj0UmZLglBVCPMXur7YIu20F3cWKaDPab3peLsk5QfNRyjp0-SI2rNgvMTBCpxzHKr3Qy6TVN7exei4G1svtHlv9BHIZAy6ugQMwloHGTrbr71mZUtHA/s2400/Freezing%20Rain_January25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1659" data-original-width="2400" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-pxdw7-YOI8unjBYQ36Wr_hSuWn-pR28o0YJRYF-2gF6J-qkTImbw8-3Uqhu5npu62Gj0UmZLglBVCPMXur7YIu20F3cWKaDPab3peLsk5QfNRyjp0-SI2rNgvMTBCpxzHKr3Qy6TVN7exei4G1svtHlv9BHIZAy6ugQMwloHGTrbr71mZUtHA/w400-h276/Freezing%20Rain_January25.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>An icy landscape very early Thursday morning on Ile Perrot. Freezing rain coated everything with up to 10mm of ice. Roads and sidewalks on Ile Perrot and across the region were treacherous in many cases. Walking for nearly impossible. Thankfully the main highways were in decent shape for the morning commute. (Valley Weather Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Freezing rain warnings have been issued once again for eastern Ontario and southern Quebec for overnight into Friday morning. </p><p>Low pressure will move along a frontal boundary south of Montreal across central New York state, delivering another push of moisture and warm air aloft. Cold air will remain once again at the surface here in the St. Lawrence Valley, resulting in another 5-10mm of freezing rain on Friday. Precipitation will begin before the morning commute in Montreal, lasting through the morning hours, before mixing with and changing to snow midday. Temperatures will drop below freezing tonight, down to -5C (25F), rising close to the freezing point on Friday, before slightly colder air arrives in the afternoon. Snowfall amounts will generally be around 5cm for most locations. Snow on top of ice will make for dangerous walking and driving.</p><p>We caught a break Thursday afternoon as the temperature nudged above the freezing point to 1.6C (35F) here on Ile Perrot, allowing some of the ice to melt off trees and power lines. While there were only isolated outages on Thursday, the threat will rise Friday in some regions, due to the cumulative weight of the ice from both storms.</p><p>Last evening's storm dumped between 5-10mm of freezing rain across the region, leaving streets and sidewalks covered in thick ice. Main roads in Montreal recovered for the morning commute, but it was a different story in the suburbs and rural regions. As a result, many off-island schools were closed for the day.</p><p>There were a number of accidents overnight, especially along the Montreal to Brockville, Highway 20/401 corridor. The saving grace was that the precipitation ended before the morning commute Thursday morning, but this will not be the case with the next system.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-76882583856332318532024-01-23T16:19:00.001-05:002024-01-23T16:23:33.826-05:00Freezing rain warning for southern Quebec<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1z6knGy7qK3HfG8ZwveoeqAQ3jov0CAXbaCJ-gVekF33Ne76h5y5UL7EJolbJZ6k2Zli20qx0YIlaAiSFR5wIQDDNrJsAeCmGRZn6NDR4LAkY8SICrOf9SkLWGZCoahYUDzO3LO7qAWfR8Mu9MP-Ziqq8M4BoB6rXcU_dNt7aTjWWag-M0VCelg/s2400/GettyImages-469531469.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1597" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1z6knGy7qK3HfG8ZwveoeqAQ3jov0CAXbaCJ-gVekF33Ne76h5y5UL7EJolbJZ6k2Zli20qx0YIlaAiSFR5wIQDDNrJsAeCmGRZn6NDR4LAkY8SICrOf9SkLWGZCoahYUDzO3LO7qAWfR8Mu9MP-Ziqq8M4BoB6rXcU_dNt7aTjWWag-M0VCelg/w400-h266/GettyImages-469531469.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Cold northeast winds that have developed Tuesday afternoon in Montreal, are expected to keep temperatures below freezing into Thursday morning. As a result, a freezing rain warning has been posted for up to 5mm of ice accretion before temperatures warm above freezing sometime on Thursday.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><i>Freezing rain warning in effect for southern Quebec for Wednesday night.</i></p><p>A cold front settling south of the St. Lawrence Valley Tuesday afternoon has allowed colder air to seep into the region. Montreal has dropped from 0C (32F) around noon down to -6C (21F) as of 4pm. That front will be the focus of some light snow tonight, with a dusting to as much as 5cm locally across the region. Expect chilly northeast winds to accompany the flurries.</p><p>On Wednesday, the frontal boundary will begin to lift back northward as a warm front, with the same cold air and northeast winds remaining in place at the surface here in Montreal. The result will be several hours of freezing rain in both the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Valley. As much as 5mm of freezing rain is possible at this time, falling mainly during the overnight hours into Thursday morning. The Thursday morning commute will be icy across the region, including eastern Ontario, northern New York and Vermont.</p><p>The unsettled weather is expected to persist through the upcoming weekend, as several weak areas of low pressure traverse the aforementioned frontal boundary draped across the region. Much milder air has developed across a wide area of North America, but arctic high pressure remains well to our north. We will see a battle of temperatures here in Montreal through the weekend. As a result expect a messy mix of light wintry precipitation at times, ranging from snow and sleet to rain and freezing rain. Often these events can produce more dangerous and changeable road conditions than big storms. </p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-52553053253496257712024-01-17T13:29:00.005-05:002024-01-17T13:38:38.826-05:00Parade of storms over - coldest air of the season moves in<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hVeJEGFH5CeP0NPFARbhJ9oSmCRnB8TqXtUZ2-T4YaAYcySB5_2G4s4TUetw-ycTu45xI7q8YzF-RDJrSk_tQ5ORO7_cUXLvhj8AZDDX9fBtp1g8zOd59_UMhovuK0AqI8lE5-IhJBMnTX7uVoEWfCbUoviGulLsKPuo8ZpBAF4vFTF0itCbZw/s2400/Snow%20Squalls_Jan14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1553" data-original-width="2400" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hVeJEGFH5CeP0NPFARbhJ9oSmCRnB8TqXtUZ2-T4YaAYcySB5_2G4s4TUetw-ycTu45xI7q8YzF-RDJrSk_tQ5ORO7_cUXLvhj8AZDDX9fBtp1g8zOd59_UMhovuK0AqI8lE5-IhJBMnTX7uVoEWfCbUoviGulLsKPuo8ZpBAF4vFTF0itCbZw/w400-h259/Snow%20Squalls_Jan14.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Strong southwest winds last Sunday pushed intense snow squalls along the St. Lawrence Valley as far as Ile Perrot and parts of extreme southwestern Quebec. An arctic front added to the squalls as it moved southeast across the region. The result was heavy snow, blowing snow and difficult travel conditions for a few hours during the afternoon. (Valley Weather)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>After four low pressure systems in the last 10 days, the parade of storms is over for southern Quebec, at least for the next few days. Tuesday's system moved along the eastern seaboard leaving Montreal on the extreme northwest edge. We managed 4 to 5cm of fluffy snow, enough to make travel slick during the evening commute. </p><p>The big story for the next few days will be the cold. A modified arctic airmass will deliver the coldest air of the season so far to southern Quebec. This morning's low of -14C (7F) was the coldest so far this winter for Montreal, a clear indication of just how mild the 2023-2024 winter has been. The next few days will feature party cloudy skies, perhaps a stray snowflake or two, with lows of -15C (5F) to -18C (0F) and daytime highs of -7C (19F) to -13C (9F). Southwest winds of 30-50km/h in the Montreal region on Tuesday, are producing local blowing snow, along with windchill values around -20C (-4F). To date Montreal's Trudeau Airport has received 110.2cm of snow, nearly half of that over the last 10 days. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPf6rBM85zChxlKxiNt-B8jrNoh1T37gd1zlYVk1tov2VzQZgJfG__9fS94XM4IKFP0H3GcCUHw7kSkMIUNDzrZJpCSx86xc-gXkxwSGE-Lw8m1WQCqTwpmOcdT7IMG4qedXL5roi6WthdqiikjVAD3nacRj1NPbwN4irWnPV6iY-LGUgsMXaIw/s2400/Watertown%20NY%20Web%20Cam2_Jan17.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="2400" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPf6rBM85zChxlKxiNt-B8jrNoh1T37gd1zlYVk1tov2VzQZgJfG__9fS94XM4IKFP0H3GcCUHw7kSkMIUNDzrZJpCSx86xc-gXkxwSGE-Lw8m1WQCqTwpmOcdT7IMG4qedXL5roi6WthdqiikjVAD3nacRj1NPbwN4irWnPV6iY-LGUgsMXaIw/w400-h263/Watertown%20NY%20Web%20Cam2_Jan17.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Heavy snow squalls pound Watertown, New York on Wednesday afternoon, January 17. In excess of 50cm was expected, with storm totals approaching 100cm. (webcamtaxi.com)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>For the balance of this week, the heavy snow will be confined to the Great Lakes region, with lake effect snow hammering both Buffalo and Watertown, New York, as well as communities along Georgian Bay in Ontario. Some locations are expecting close to 100cm (40 inches) of snow. This is on top of the 50-100cm that feel last weekend. Lake effect snow occurs in narrow bands downwind of the lakes. It develops as cold winds blow across the relatively warm waters, creating convective cells which organize into bands of heavy snow. The snow has been accompanied by strong winds and even thunder and lightning. Last Sunday, some of the squalls moved along Highway 401 as far as extreme southwestern Quebec.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4riFFyGSbunQUu-AoniQFHqIfO_TnRRhVcM_6cJ-y9GvCovdk-JG-ZC_vi6kpQqz95HLYXPuwmzQCSKqAeAZCsg0TEtX3HBQ0-OTJP9mcRH4e4UlVlpURHLMikHQCtNukXiZ4QThbo-IBCf-udHSX0T4IMvR2CalBGEwxWJz-1PGFDCENzuenDQ/s864/1200x1200.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="864" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4riFFyGSbunQUu-AoniQFHqIfO_TnRRhVcM_6cJ-y9GvCovdk-JG-ZC_vi6kpQqz95HLYXPuwmzQCSKqAeAZCsg0TEtX3HBQ0-OTJP9mcRH4e4UlVlpURHLMikHQCtNukXiZ4QThbo-IBCf-udHSX0T4IMvR2CalBGEwxWJz-1PGFDCENzuenDQ/w400-h323/1200x1200.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A NOAA satellite image showing the arctic air streaming across the ice free Great Lakes producing heavy lake effect snow in Buffalo and Watertown, NY. The coldest air this winter, along with just a few clouds and flurries were expected for the balance of the week in Montreal.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Much of the country is being chilled by arctic air moving into the central portion of the continent. Over the last week, Edmonton International Airport set a record with 5 consecutive days in the minus 40s, including last Friday mornings low of -45.9C (-50.6F).</p><p>The good news is a significant warming trend in on the horizon, with much of the country going above normal once again by the last week of January.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-33571566201377393302024-01-14T05:30:00.005-05:002024-01-14T05:43:01.641-05:00Another stormy day across southern Quebec<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVa2EnFPuNt5voaQDvY1JlRFtMSgtolCkHwRygybu6w9Mi5QLKu8qbIrKvgB4JURjrm4JgtbEqP8-FRkXtDM21O9nH-NoWL47YUSDuQmK0piKIKUBTYvc06jbFbxDQHNLV4EaqzaS-AYd36J-4Mkw-wgINH0-b3jr7m63PCdcqkMmP7sUyoWfAQ/s2400/Storm_Jan13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="2400" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVa2EnFPuNt5voaQDvY1JlRFtMSgtolCkHwRygybu6w9Mi5QLKu8qbIrKvgB4JURjrm4JgtbEqP8-FRkXtDM21O9nH-NoWL47YUSDuQmK0piKIKUBTYvc06jbFbxDQHNLV4EaqzaS-AYd36J-4Mkw-wgINH0-b3jr7m63PCdcqkMmP7sUyoWfAQ/w400-h246/Storm_Jan13.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Saturday was a messy day on roads across southern Quebec and Ontario due to a mix of freezing rain and wets snow. Sunday will be equally difficult, with numerous snow squalls and strong winds affecting the entire St. Lawrence Valley.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><i>Special Weather Statement for Montreal. Weather Advisory along the St. Lawrence Valley into Ontario.</i></p><p><i>There is a risk of significant snow squalls on Sunday, with areas of blowing and drifting snow.</i></p><p>Our latest winter storm delivered quite a punch to many parts of our region on Saturday, with stormy conditions persisting into Sunday. Overnight, winds have been gusting over 70km/h in the Montreal region, along with frequent snow showers. Those conditions will prevail most of Sunday, with frequent rounds of heavier snow and lowered visibility in blowing snow. High temperatures will be reached early in the day around -3C (27F), remaining steady or dropping through the afternoon hours.</p><p>Strong low pressure will lift into central Quebec Sunday, while a potent arctic cold front slips across the Great Lakes and into the St. Lawrence Valley. Strong southwest winds of up to 70km/h will drive snow squalls off Lake Ontario and down the St. Lawrence Valley as far as Montreal. A snow squall watch has been posted along Highway 401 from Cornwall to Kingston. If you have travel plans in that direction, expect highly changeable driving conditions, with near-zero visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.</p><p>Accumulations today will be around 5cm for Montreal, but as much as 10cm southwest of the city along Highway 20 towards the Ontario border and into Cornwall. Winds should lower this evening but remain gusty up to 50km/h on Monday. The week ahead will be much colder than it has been, remaining well-below freezing, with numerous flurries.</p><p>The weekend storm dumped another 16.8cm of snow at Trudeau Airport, I measured less here on Ile Perrot, around 10cm due to a messy mix of sleet, freezing rain and at times just plain rain. The storm caused numerous accidents across the region, along with a handful of power outages. Hydro-Quebec is still reporting 8200 customers without power Sunday morning.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lSccUkhyphenhyphenVhiwhpIy3K1N_33usmCSHAKT6V_F6-D0T2by6Lle7iYRYWNdL-6BkmpGwfZsGhFQnyKLmOpmU2BLqOWU-EiXY3xgrZHbvQ9y_SLrnlXovgrCM4Gm3yGuTXyraUd5cT0tgfaUIUHgMakTkyLAUoTrkdNp5Wac37k-nsQVn6ZsO-vyWA/s2400/Hampton_Jan13.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lSccUkhyphenhyphenVhiwhpIy3K1N_33usmCSHAKT6V_F6-D0T2by6Lle7iYRYWNdL-6BkmpGwfZsGhFQnyKLmOpmU2BLqOWU-EiXY3xgrZHbvQ9y_SLrnlXovgrCM4Gm3yGuTXyraUd5cT0tgfaUIUHgMakTkyLAUoTrkdNp5Wac37k-nsQVn6ZsO-vyWA/w400-h300/Hampton_Jan13.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The same storm that brought snow to Montreal, pounded the Atlantic Coast with strong winds and coastal flooding. For the second time this week, major flooding and wind damage occurred along the New Hampshire Seacoast, southeast of Montreal. (Photo Hampton Police)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This storm was far-reaching, with blizzard conditions on the west side of the track, and major coastal flooding and wind damage on the east side. Some notable numbers include wind gusts to 87km/h at Sherbrooke, and 81km/h at Quebec City. Rawdon, north of Montreal, received 40cm of snow. Along the east coast, many coastal communities from Maine to Long Island reported their highest tides on record. Coastal infrastructure, beaches and homes reported major damage and flooding, some for the second time this week.</p><p>Finally, significant lake effect snow has been impacting parts of southern Ontario and western New York. Powerful winds and heavy snow has made travel nearly impossible, and forced the cancelation of the NFL playoff game Sunday between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, New York. That game has been rescheduled to Monday afternoon. Up to 100cm (40 inches) of snow is possible in the most persistent bands.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-15506395255618702622024-01-12T05:15:00.003-05:002024-01-12T05:16:48.096-05:00Snowfall warning posted for Montreal<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-OVKm5d1IpzH2_YM8aiKhB-hbD7-zirsprEU-wRyGMKTuaO6-LGaBLK9Sl0qFs1XU7JSRUcDyYMF9VlyjWgDdqN9PlQKj5T7txKuGeLT9S_Cpu2pqQyG_hQHONkXrDSqCHjSCUv0uMQBjaQLOHFsnbnvYK8HgWtN-Y3MrkzbtiubwaII_hE_uQ/s2400/Vaudreuil_Jan7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="2400" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-OVKm5d1IpzH2_YM8aiKhB-hbD7-zirsprEU-wRyGMKTuaO6-LGaBLK9Sl0qFs1XU7JSRUcDyYMF9VlyjWgDdqN9PlQKj5T7txKuGeLT9S_Cpu2pqQyG_hQHONkXrDSqCHjSCUv0uMQBjaQLOHFsnbnvYK8HgWtN-Y3MrkzbtiubwaII_hE_uQ/w400-h254/Vaudreuil_Jan7.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The clean up continues from the last two storms to impact the Montreal region. Another major storm system, the third this week, is on the way for Friday night and Saturday, with 10 to 25cm of snow forecast across a wide region from southern Ontario into Quebec. Very strong winds will produce near-blizzard conditions at times. (Valley Weather Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><i>Snowfall warning in effect for metro Montreal for 15-20cm of snow and blowing snow Friday night.</i><p></p><p><i>Expect very difficult travel conditions tonight and Saturday.</i></p><p>Widespread weather warnings are in effect across Quebec and Ontario as we await the arrival of our third winter storm in less than a week. This storm will be very similar to Tuesday nights system, following a similar track and just as strong. </p><p>We can expect an initial surge of moisture around midnight Friday, that will deposit a quick 10cm of snow across the region. The snow will be accompanied by gusty northeast winds, up to 50km/h in the St. Lawrence Valley. Winter storm warnings have been issued across much of eastern Ontario and regions north of Montreal, where up to 30cm of snow is possible.</p><p>Heavy snow is forecast for Quebec City, with up to 20cm along with northeast winds up to 80km/h and near blizzard conditions at times.</p><p>Across the Eastern Townships, milder air will result in less snow and more rainfall, as temperatures rise to 5C (41F) Saturday. Strong winds of up to 80km/h are possible across the same region that experienced widespread power outages on Wednesday.</p><p>Low pressure is rapidly deepening across the Midwest US early Friday morning, forecast to lift into the eastern Great Lakes today and across southern Quebec on Saturday. Along and south of the St. Lawrence River, warmer air may allow for a brief mix of precipitation on Saturday. Winds will remain strong Saturday, eventually backing to the southwest and west, gusting in excess of 70km/h late Saturday.</p><p>In terms of temperatures, Friday will be chilly, with a high near -7C (19F). Overnight temperatures will be on the rise to 1C (33F) by midday Saturday. Colder air will filter in behind the storm late Saturday, down to -4C (26F) and remaining steady Sunday.</p><p>Windy weather is expected Sunday, along with frequent snow flurries, as strong southwest winds push lake effect snow down the St. Lawrence Valley from Lake Ontario.</p><p>Colder air will surge into the central portion of the continent next week, with near to below normal temperatures forecast through the end of the month for the Montreal region.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-31943590663582249302024-01-10T10:00:00.002-05:002024-01-10T10:00:48.060-05:00Storm two winding down - storm three on the horizon for southern Quebec<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjENCW_EYG3s2TkV0mH_qrATKWzGm-EYwEeD7iQgJyCELLWvf-hPpJAz3-qG52ppUIJEmnff4BBi-tGMHmH0zwqkmiGJL0KBqDHxLSUNzaWD8z3F1KGUwl0tkZsMO3rM8pNtfHQiw8ZMklKKJPMOLAvC8pzMbAAd1GbxJW73-Klyq5AxEqZR4-w/s2400/Highway40_Sainte%20Anne_Jan9.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1641" data-original-width="2400" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjENCW_EYG3s2TkV0mH_qrATKWzGm-EYwEeD7iQgJyCELLWvf-hPpJAz3-qG52ppUIJEmnff4BBi-tGMHmH0zwqkmiGJL0KBqDHxLSUNzaWD8z3F1KGUwl0tkZsMO3rM8pNtfHQiw8ZMklKKJPMOLAvC8pzMbAAd1GbxJW73-Klyq5AxEqZR4-w/w400-h274/Highway40_Sainte%20Anne_Jan9.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A Transport Quebec web cam along Highway 40 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue showing some of the gridlock motorists had to deal with as a result of lane closures made worse by the heavy snow Tuesday evening. Traffic was snarled all over the city. </i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The timing of the arrival of our latest storm was very poor indeed, with snow beginning just prior to the evening commute in Montreal Tuesday afternoon. The snow fell fast and furious for several hours, leading to numerous accidents and clogged highways. Anyone heading anywhere in the city needed time and patience. At one point Highway 20 westbound was backed up from the Dorval Circle to Dorion.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl-kllAdfQvLJgI_tpv84rC0FnX5qZWvuEUcuVQtY9dqfMC4gSVfrqnBth7qrdYfebO8-1P9WgaVXeWV4QCDy-3EypHNyRcomd7-TAdcWAa6F7qBV4or5Luf7IBilN6rLvbw-b4w3NoSjiuQCiBHCC-FfVYkiZVBlrDqhoJ4ViU2jS7yBlEt_IA/s2400/Jan9%20Storm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1776" data-original-width="2400" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjl-kllAdfQvLJgI_tpv84rC0FnX5qZWvuEUcuVQtY9dqfMC4gSVfrqnBth7qrdYfebO8-1P9WgaVXeWV4QCDy-3EypHNyRcomd7-TAdcWAa6F7qBV4or5Luf7IBilN6rLvbw-b4w3NoSjiuQCiBHCC-FfVYkiZVBlrDqhoJ4ViU2jS7yBlEt_IA/w400-h296/Jan9%20Storm.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Ile Perrot late Tuesday evening after nearly 15cm of snow fell in just a few hours. (Valley Weather)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The storm dumped 16cm of new snow on Montreal in just a few hours, before precipitation changed over to heavy rain, with less than an hour or so of sleet and freezing rain. After the snow, we managed to received close to 15mm of rain, creating plenty of standing water on area highways. Temperatures have warmed above freezing in the St. Lawrence Valley, but remain below north and east of the city where up to 30cm of snow has fallen. Precipitation will taper off to flurries or showers later today.</p><p>There were numerous school closings across the Laurentians. This storm had far reaching effects up and down the east coast. Montreal was spared the strongest winds, but that was not the case across other regions. In Sherbrooke, winds gusted to 93km/h (58mph), Watertown, New York reported a wind gust to 127km/h (79mph) on Tuesday afternoon, while in the wee hours this morning, Burlington, Vermont reached 111km/h (69mph). The peak gust in Montreal was only 53km/h (33mph). The combined result of wind and wet snow has cut power to over 41,000 Hydro-Quebec clients, most of those (30,000) are location in the Eastern Townships. In New York, 142,000 customers have no power, with 28,000 in Vermont.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnQr8q_dQVrRnwb5vs38JoYsmsER7z855BgurKPEFOnqLxIM4Dp-v8x53Nr1YfKWaCXUkgipDNYBP6gJqTzz6YTUN8t6bLs7RWs4lnp7wtd6xaCtAqLqDHApY-hUCiX1VwCPHTSbbtu3OVwBRiRxqLAkgel2BAfrLRUffQxvdsqZR1NQBhzUmjw/s2400/Bay%20County%20Sherrif.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1577" data-original-width="2400" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnQr8q_dQVrRnwb5vs38JoYsmsER7z855BgurKPEFOnqLxIM4Dp-v8x53Nr1YfKWaCXUkgipDNYBP6gJqTzz6YTUN8t6bLs7RWs4lnp7wtd6xaCtAqLqDHApY-hUCiX1VwCPHTSbbtu3OVwBRiRxqLAkgel2BAfrLRUffQxvdsqZR1NQBhzUmjw/w400-h263/Bay%20County%20Sherrif.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The same storm stretched over thousands of kilometres from the southern plains across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast into southern Ontario and Quebec with a mix of heavy rain, snow, wind and thunderstorms. One thunderstorm produced a tornado in Panama City Beach, Florida (above), with significant damage reported. (Bay County Sheriff Photo)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Further south, severe thunderstorms produced tornadoes across the southeastern US. One tornado produced significant damage in Panama City, Florida early Tuesday morning.</p><p>Winds will increase Wednesday afternoon in Montreal, as the 975mb low moves northeast across Quebec. A cold front will arrive this afternoon, along with showers and flurries, with wind gusts to 60km/h. Temperatures will fall back below freezing tonight in Montreal, down to -6C (23F), so any remaining water will freeze.</p><p><b><span style="color: #660000;">NEXT STORM</span></b></p><p>Thursday will be breezy and colder, -4C (26F), with a little light snow at times. Friday will be a calm day before the next system arrives on Saturday. This storm does not look as strong as it did earlier in the week, but many details still need to be fine tuned. Expect another shot of heavy snow and wind for southern Quebec and Ontario, with perhasp more mixed precipitation. Updates to follow.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-44268178782795524372024-01-08T10:36:00.003-05:002024-01-08T10:36:21.828-05:00Massive winter storm to impact Ontario and Quebec<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5dGjY2-IFuT4wsr2TitHLQztAf7iqSOjAegH_c1VGc4pJA_Qq5CM1S_-aTiBkJVKRGLkeVHXyzXE59Ckd8NoesN7IaD4ujv4Ctw5Xg5McB8QgVvxjF3s4YNu6UjVM9KngfzTNID3MAiRw0xgWE_vOQG55jd7r6B_As6-Uw1udw607n6TuTsf_w/s2400/Plow1_Jan7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1603" data-original-width="2400" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5dGjY2-IFuT4wsr2TitHLQztAf7iqSOjAegH_c1VGc4pJA_Qq5CM1S_-aTiBkJVKRGLkeVHXyzXE59Ckd8NoesN7IaD4ujv4Ctw5Xg5McB8QgVvxjF3s4YNu6UjVM9KngfzTNID3MAiRw0xgWE_vOQG55jd7r6B_As6-Uw1udw607n6TuTsf_w/w400-h268/Plow1_Jan7.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This weekends storm produced more snow that originally forecast for the Montreal region, as the system moved slightly further north. Traffic was slow on Highway 20 in Ile Perrot, with roads remaining snow covered for most of the day.</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><i>Widespread high wind watches, winter storm watches and special weather statements are in effect across Ontario, Quebec, New York and New England for late Tuesday and Wednesday.</i></p><p>We have a very active weather week ahead as two powerful low pressure systems moving across the eastern portion of North America. Before we cover that, let's close up this past weekends snowstorm. The system definitely over performed here in the St. Lawrence Valley. The snow started late Saturday afternoon, lasting 24 hours in the Montreal region. I measured 19cm on Ile Perrot, officially 15 to 20cm fell across the greater Montreal region according to a statement form Environment Canada. Gusty winds produced blowing snow and made roads rather slick on Sunday. There were numerous accidents reported.</p><p>The active weather will continue this week. High pressure will briefly build into southern Quebec on Monday, with party sunny skies and seasonable highs near -4C (25F). Skies will fair overnight, with lows near -12C (10F). On Tuesday clouds will thicken and lower ahead a warm front and strong low pressure system forecast to move from the lower Mississippi Valley towards the Great Lakes. The storm is expected to deepen rapidly to a major storm and pass just north of Montreal on Wednesday. </p><p>A wide swath of impactful weather is expected for the eastern two thirds of North America. There are already numerous weather watches and warnings in effect. For Montreal, snow will develop late Tuesday and gradually change to freezing rain and eventually rain on Wednesday morning. Significant amounts of precipitation are expected. Further north, a swath of heavy snow is forecast, with accumulations exceeding 30cm. Accompanying the precipitation will be strong to severe winds across a large portion of the region. Wind gusts between 60-100km/h are expected for many locations. Winds this strong combined with heavy precipitation will likely produce power outages. Precipitation will change back to snow late Wednesday before ending overnight. Temperatures will rise above freezing Wednesday to 3C (38F) before dropping back below freezing into Thursday morning.</p><p>This storm has the potential to cause major disruptions to travel, both n the ground and in the air, as well as widespread power outages. </p><p>Further south across the Gulf States and into Florida, strong to severe thunderstorms and numerous tornadoes are expected. Many parts of the eastern US and Atlantic Canada may see significant flooding from heavy rain and melting snow.</p><p>Once we clear this storm out on Thursday, an equally strong system will follow for late Friday and Saturday. More on that later.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-65691262701899403972024-01-06T05:26:00.004-05:002024-01-06T05:27:33.088-05:00Series of winter storms expected to impact Montreal over the next week<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uUyTgfvaK_ncF5Qu6_LjluGkQHUIYcXd706K9yG-MxwXJW7wXl0uqf3EkgT9oec6JtRlRwr2yphdVm52tFmraMMv7JomMZIwGdDqsu9zXf667WL8E2YLBAcoXKGSYQqt8b-X2QXtvApt4EkVxMXIZx7jxArc9AHDaKnrIYOF2rTvJBZ8i8V5fw/s4771/GettyImages-505525844.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3157" data-original-width="4771" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uUyTgfvaK_ncF5Qu6_LjluGkQHUIYcXd706K9yG-MxwXJW7wXl0uqf3EkgT9oec6JtRlRwr2yphdVm52tFmraMMv7JomMZIwGdDqsu9zXf667WL8E2YLBAcoXKGSYQqt8b-X2QXtvApt4EkVxMXIZx7jxArc9AHDaKnrIYOF2rTvJBZ8i8V5fw/w400-h265/GettyImages-505525844.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Montreal has only had one significant winter storm this season, but that will change over the next week or so, with several systems headed this way. Snowfall late today and Sunday will amount to 5-10cm for the city. The storm on Wednesday is expected to produce mixed precipitation and very strong winds.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><i>A series of winter storms will impact the Montreal region over the next week. If you have any travel plans play close attention to the latest forecasts.</i></p><p>Winter is set to return to southern Quebec this week, after a very mild and relatively quiet few weeks. For the third time this week, a few very light snow showers created black ice and numerous accidents during the evening commute on Friday. Only 0.4cm officially fell at Trudeau, but it was enough to ice roads.</p><p>Temperatures have fallen steadily overnight, and it is a chilly -9C (16F) early Saturday morning, with gusty northeast winds. The temperature will not budge today, but we will have some sunshine briefly, before clouds steam in from the south ahead of the next system.</p><p>A developing winter storm will move along the the eastern seaboard from Delaware to New England on Sunday, spreading a swath of snow across interior portions of the northeast. Montreal and the St. Lawrence Valley will remain on the northern edge of the system. That will still be enough to produce a good 5-10cm of snow from late this evening into Sunday morning. Accompanying the snow on Sunday will be gusty northeast winds of 30-50km/h. Expect slow travel and snow covered roads, something many drivers are clearly not use to this winter.</p><p>Snowfall amounts will increase as you head south across New York and New England, where winter storm warnings are in effect for 15-25cm. If your travel plans take you south, expect delays, as well as difficult highway travel. </p><p>Once this storm move off into Atlantic Canada, high pressure will move in for Monday. Expect a return to sunshine, with daytime highs near -3C (27F).</p><p>By late Tuesday, the next storm in the line will be moving from Texas towards the Great Lakes, while strengthening significantly. We expect a potent major storm system near Buffalo, New York by Wednesday morning. This storm has the potential to produce heavy precipitation in the form of snow, freezing rain and rain across a wide swath of Ontario and Quebec. There is also a major wind threat with this storm, with some models predicting wind gusts of over 100km/h. There are many details to work out based on the final track and strength of this storm, so stay tuned.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-69897664301425129962024-01-04T09:50:00.002-05:002024-01-04T10:22:41.501-05:00The 26th Anniversary of the Ice Storm of 1998<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week marks the start of the great ice storm of 1998. Over a one week period, close to 100mm of freezing rain nearly destroyed the power grid here in southern Quebec and eastern Ontario. Widespread damage occurred, along with the deaths of at least 30 people. <a href="http://www.thesuburban.com/blogs/suburban_weather/th-anniversary-of-the-great-ice-storm-of/article_e014de38-f196-11e7-a9d4-432fe9c2c24f.html">The complete story can be found here at The Suburban.</a>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14431938.post-24619429104973050042024-01-04T09:24:00.002-05:002024-01-04T10:43:03.704-05:00Stormy weather pattern to develop for southern Quebec<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbUYLbagRGmbtzkr7TkcajukSANb7S8vj1STcmwagqrCK_Cn_lsqhXSHUiczGU4EC4ZdssEpy1ix0f6j90atvSjbvmUYH5EOoqLays-YGaJki47foyWUcFzYQxRvnX9i7F0ktguxRjSQLYRztFg2dilw9JBh3iQ7PGNG9bTMDc9sokpXBGETqcg/s2400/GettyImages-1222260586.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1379" data-original-width="2400" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbUYLbagRGmbtzkr7TkcajukSANb7S8vj1STcmwagqrCK_Cn_lsqhXSHUiczGU4EC4ZdssEpy1ix0f6j90atvSjbvmUYH5EOoqLays-YGaJki47foyWUcFzYQxRvnX9i7F0ktguxRjSQLYRztFg2dilw9JBh3iQ7PGNG9bTMDc9sokpXBGETqcg/w400-h230/GettyImages-1222260586.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>For the second consecutive day, Montreal commuters had to deal with icy roads just in time for the morning rush. Like Wednesday morning, roads iced up quickly, with several accidents reported. The culprit was a cold front that produced flurries that melted early than froze quickly as temperatures plummeted well-below freezing.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>With the exception of one snowstorm, the winter of 2023-24 to date has been rather tame. As I write this Thursday morning, a cold front has just moved across the St. Lawrence Valley, leaving in its wake icy roads and plummeting temperatures. The temperatures has fallen from 1C (34F) at 4AM to a current reading of -6C (21F) here on Ile Perrot. Ottawa has already dropped to -10C (14F), with a wind chill of -19C (-2F). This is definitely the coldest air so far this winter. A few flurries accompanied the front, that have now frozen, making for an icy commute for the second consecutive day. Drivers are reminded to adjust their speed, in what has been a rather easy driving winter so far. That is about to change.</p><p>The colder air will stick around into the weekend here in Montreal, with overnight lows down to -12C (10F) and daytime highs around -4C (25F). As far as practical weather is concerned, partly cloudy skies will prevail, with decent sunny breaks and a few flurries through Saturday. Winds will be gusty today, up to 50km/h, with cold wind chill readings in the minus teens.</p><p><b><span style="color: #073763;">Parade of Storms</span></b></p><p>There are indications that temperatures will remain near or just slightly above normal across southern Quebec the next few weeks, allowing any storms that do occur to be more of a wintry type and not the abundant rainfall that has been occurring. The first in a series of storms will develop over the southern US Friday and move northeast along the Atlantic coast while deepening. At this time the center is expected to pass well south of Montreal, with just a glancing blow expected. Light snow will develop on Saturday night and persist into Sunday, with perhaps up to 5cm falling in the city. More is expected across the Eastern Townships as well as New York and New England. Winds will be gusty from the northeast on Sunday, making it feel rather cold.</p><p>High pressure will briefly make an appearance on Monday into early Tuesday before another storm system moves in from the southwest. This storm will need some serious attention, as all models are predicting it to deepen rapidly into a major low pressure area, while moving from the Mississippi Valley towards the Great Lakes by Wednesday. At this time there are many details to work out, but we are looking at the potential for heavy precipitation, likely snow and ice, along with very strong winds.</p><p>As the energy that will become this storm moves onto the Pacific Coast late this weekend, models will begin to handle the data more accurately, and we may get a better idea on a final forecast track. This active weather is expected to persist well into the middle of the month and perhaps beyond.</p>SBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210859159923744663noreply@blogger.com0