The number of power outages caused by the passage of the weekend’s snowstorm in several regions of Quebec had decreased considerably during the night of Monday.
Shortly before daybreak, Hydro-Québec reported that some 6,300 of its subscribers were without electricity. Just over 24 hours earlier, that number stood at more than 121,000.
Monday morning, the regions most affected by power outages were Quebec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Gaspésie and Mauricie.
For its part, Environment Canada reported Monday that the worst of the storm had passed for several regions in the south, west and central Quebec. However, it was the turn of regions located further east to be subjected to bad weather, with significant snowfall and wind having been forecast for Gaspésie and the North Shore.
In these two regions, 30 centimeters of snow could fall on Monday, according to the federal agency, which adds that wave surges and coastal overtopping could also occur.
A storm surge warning was also issued for the Quebec region.