A large portion of southern Quebec is in the elevated fire risk zone (yellow and orange). Any outdoor burning should be done with extreme vigilance. (SOPFEU) |
Expect a very dry airmass to arrive behind the cold front Thursday evening. Temperatures will fall back below normal, along with low relative humidity values. According to SOPFEU, the forest fire watchdog in Quebec, the forest and brush fire risk is elevated for metro Montreal and the Monteregie, and very high for the Townships and Quebec City. Any outdoor burning should be done with extreme care. At this time, two fires are burning in the province, comprising 25.6 hectares (63 acres).
Looking ahead to the upcoming weekend and early next week, little if any precipitation is expected for Montreal. The dry breezy weather will only add to the fire risk. Colder temperatures will arrive Thursday night, with lows forecast close to the freezing point in several locations. Some frost is likely north of Montreal and across the Eastern Townships. Temperatures through the weekend will remain chilly in Montreal, with daytime highs of 15 to 17C (59 to 63F) and lows from 6 to 8C (43 to 48F). Warmer weather is expected by next Monday, as highs climb back into the middle 20s.
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