Has spring finally sprung in Montreal?

Barring any surprises, Wednesdays snowfall of 1-2cm should be the last of the winter season here in Montreal. (Valley Weather Photo)

Montreal managed a breezy, warm high of 16C (61F) at Trudeau Airport on Thursday, with the mercury inching past 20C for some southwestern Quebec locations. I must admit, it felt good. The final traces of snow have melted away and the cleanup of our fair city has begun.

What could be the final snow of the season, barring any big surprises, put down a centimetre or two on Wednesday. That melted away quickly, but it was enough to create some areas of black ice and several serious collisions. One incident closed the Ville Marie Tunnel eastbound while yet another snarled the Mercier Bridge. You are reminded that despite the warmer weather, we often dip to or below the freezing pint at night in April, so treat any standing water like ice.

In terms of the future, we are looking at a cold front approaching southern Quebec on Friday, with rain expected ahead and along the front. As much as 10-20mm is possible. Temperatures are mild Friday morning, but will dip as the day moves along. Some wet snow may mix in well north of the city and across the Ottawa Valley.

The weekend looks like typical early April weather, with fair skies and highs in the low teens. Another front will bring rain to the region Monday. Next week looks warmer and wet. We may see significant amounts of rainfall over the next week or so.

Looking back at March, Montreal (Trudeau) received 33cm of snow and 45.9mm of rain, including lots of freezing rain. Winter 25/26 has hopefully drawn to a close, with the seasonal total for snow sitting at 213.6cm (84.1 inches).