Storm continues

Above: more gridlock in Montreal this morning.
Below, starting the clean up. ValleyWX Pic

Low pressure is lifting into central Quebec this morning as cold northerly winds and snow fall in Montreal. Over 15cm has fallen at the airport with over 25cm at my home on L' Ile Perrot. I live at the top of an escarpment, so when the winds are out of the west we usually see enhanced snowfall. This time was no different with winds gusting to 60km/h and easily 25cm of snow on my driveway this morning with two foot drifts.

The wind is gusting to 50km/h with visibilities less than 1km in southern Quebec. It is cold as well with temperatures at -6C. The snow and blowing snow will continue today with a storm total of 20-30cm across southern Quebec. Travel is very slow at best with all highways snow covered and icy and visibilities very poor especially outside of the metro area. Numerous accidents have been reported including a fatal collision on the south shore last evening.

Snow is also falling in eastern Ontario. Heavy lake effect snow is still falling in southwest Ontario with 114cm reported at Lucan near London since Saturday. The snow and wind will slowly diminish by this evening and overnight as the storm moves into northern Quebec. Wednesday will be cloudy with flurries and breaks and a lot calmer, clean up day before the next storm poised to affect the region by the weekend.