Heavy snowfall caused power outages in several regions of Quebec on Sunday. However, the white cover largely melted by the end of the day in several areas of the south of the province.
At the end of Sunday evening, nearly 13,500 Hydro-Québec customers had still not regained access to electricity. The majority were in Mauricie, Chaudière-Appalaches and Capitale-Nationale.
The number had, however, decreased since the end of the afternoon, when nearly 60,000 households were deprived of it.
According to a preliminary report from Environment Canada published around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, between 7 and 40 centimeters of snow accumulated in southern Quebec.
Accumulations mid-afternoon Sunday
- Capitale-Nationale Region – Charlevoix: 30-40 centimeters of snow
- Mauricie: 20-30 centimeters of snow
- Thetford Mines: 20 centimeters of snow
- La Pocatière: 15 centimeters of snow
- Rouyn-Noranda: 13 centimeters of snow
- Rivière-du-Loup: 12 centimeters of snow
- Sainte-Julie: 11 centimeters of snow
- Joliette: 11 centimeters of snow
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean: 5-10 centimeters of snow
- Drummondville: 8 centimeters of snow
- Downtown Montreal: 7 centimeters of snow
Source: Environment Canada, at 2:37 p.m.
North of the St. Lawrence River, winter storm warnings have been issued for the vast majority of the territory, from Tadoussac to Baie-Comeau.
Route 175 heading south and north between kilometer 74 and 244 in Saguenay had to be closed for a few hours due to difficult weather conditions.
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Dangerous winter conditions are forecast near Gaspé on Monday.
Strong winds are expected to accompany heavy snowfall, which could persist through Tuesday.
“It should be noted that the accumulated snow could be heavy and sticky. This could therefore add considerable weight to structures and trees, making them more vulnerable to breakage,” warned Environment Canada.
In southern Quebec, the snow expected for Sunday melted immediately. During the week, temperatures are expected to slightly exceed seasonal norms, oscillating between 5 and 10 degrees.
With The Canadian Press