Montreal is gearing up for a major shift in weather as rain and strong winds make their way through the region over the next few days.
Thursday will start off with a mix of sun and cloud, but temperatures will remain chilly, feeling like minus -10° Celsius due to wind chill. Highs will only reach plus 5°C, with light winds of 15 km/h. Despite the brief sunshine, conditions will quickly deteriorate tonight, as cloud cover thickens and rain moves in after midnight. Fog patches are expected, and winds will pick up, gusting up to 50 km/h. The temperature will hold steady around plus 5°C through the night.
On Friday, the rain will continue through the morning, transitioning to a mix of rain showers and flurries in the afternoon. Strong winds will intensify, gusting up to 90 km/h, and temperatures will plummet, dropping from a high of plus 8°C in the morning to minus -2°C by the afternoon. A windy night follows, with flurries and a low of minus-9°C, signaling the arrival of a snowstorm.
Saturdaywill bring a brief break in the weather, with sunny skies but temperatures struggling to reach a high of minus-4°C. Snow returns in the evening, with a low of minus -4°C, setting the stage for more winter weather.
The evening, with a low of minus -4°C, setting the stage for more winter weather.
By Sunday,the city will face a 70 per cent chance of showers, with winds continuing to howl through the region. Expect cloudy skies and a high of just plus 2°C. The temperature will plummet overnight to minus -10°C, bringing colder, more unpredictable weather.
On Monday, the wintry trend continues with a high of minus -8°C under a mix of sun and clouds. The night will bring even colder temperatures, dipping to minus -15°C.
