The weather promises to be tropical on Thursday, while showers with the risk of thunderstorms are expected in certain areas of southern Quebec.
The cloud-laden sky will drop a few showers in the west of the province, while risks of thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon in Montreal and its surroundings where the humidity will reach values of 34.
In the center of the province, the beautiful morning sun will give way to cloudiness followed by showers and risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, particularly in Estrie, Beauce, Quebec and Saguenay.
Temperatures will be even higher during the day with 29 degrees on the thermometer and a humidity rate of 34, particularly in Estrie and Montérégie, according to Environment Canada forecasts.
Sectors in eastern Quebec such as Bas-Saint-Laurent and Côte-Nord will be more or less spared, while the weather will generally be sunny with occasional showers in places.
Friday presents itself with mixed fortunes for Quebec, as the weather will be sunny in the south, partly cloudy in the center and will bring showers in the east, all with temperatures of 25 degrees almost everywhere in Province.
Severe thunderstorm watches in several regions
Severe thunderstorms could hit several regions of southern Quebec this afternoon and early this evening.
Environment Canada has issued watches for some fifteen sectors, including Montreal, Mauricie, Estrie, the Laurentians and the Richelieu Valley.
“Conditions are conducive to the development of severe thunderstorms that can produce strong gusts, large hail and heavy rain this afternoon and early tonight,” the agency said on its website.
Regions affected by the vigils
Drummondville – Bois-Francs
Estrie
Upper Gatineau – Hare – Papineau
The Tuque
Lachute – Saint Jerome
Lanaudiere
Laurentians
Mauricie
Mont Laurier
Metropolitan Montreal – Laval
Mont-Tremblant Park – Saint-Michel-des-Saints
Parent – Gouin Reservoir
Richelieu Valley – Saint-Hyacinthe
Vaudreuil-Soulanges-Huntingdon