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Latest Weather News - Montreal

• Northern lights could appear across Canada as ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm nears

  Clear skies in your area could mean a spectacular display of northern lights, thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm expected to hit Earth.

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  10 hours
• Heavy rainfall triggers flood conditions on several Quebec rivers

  The rural town of Chertsey, Que., said torrential rainfall had washed out part of a local roadway, submerging two vehicles and cutting off some residents from the rest of the town.

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  Apr 13
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• Total solar eclipse: Canadians soak up once-in-a-lifetime spectacle

  Canadians from Ontario to Atlantic Canada witnessed the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The experience was described by many as 'moving.'

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  Apr 8
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• Total solar eclipse: How to watch if you can’t see it in person

  Global News will be livestreaming Monday's total solar eclipse for Canadians who won't be able to watch it in person.

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  Apr 7
• Total solar eclipse: Will clouds dampen the rare celestial event?

  What does the Monday forecast look like as millions get ready to watch the rare total solar eclipse? Here is what you need to know.

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  Apr 6
• Spring storm: tens of thousands remain without power in Quebec, Ontario

  About 50,000 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power after a major spring storm. In Ontario, there are still more than 10,000 homes and businesses without electricity.

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  Apr 5
• Chasing clear skies, eclipse watchers head to Quebec’s Eastern Townships

  Canadian cities from Niagara Falls, Ont., to Gander, N.L., are preparing to welcome visitors hoping to spend a few minutes plunged into darkness.

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  Apr 4
• April storm to bring heavy snow to Montreal, up to 20cm expected

  According to the Environment Canada weather alert, 15 to 20 centimetres of heavy snow is forecast for Wednesday evening to Thursday night.

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  Apr 3
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• Rain, snow on way for Montreal due to ‘major weather system’

  A large swath of the province, including Montreal, the Laurentians and Quebec City, should prepare for a messy mix of rain and snow.

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  Mar 7
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• Montreal winter second-warmest on record, Environment Canada says

  Environment Canada says the mean temperatures this winter were approximately four degrees warmer than the 'climatological means' recorded over a 30-year period.

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  Mar 3
• High winds and icy conditions leave many without power in Ontario and Quebec

  About 187,000 customers in Quebec and more than 22,000 in central and eastern Ontario were without power Thursday morning.

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  Feb 29
• From spring to winter in a day: Weather rollercoaster headed to Montreal this week

  Montrealers should expect wild weather this week from balmy spring-like conditions to a blast of winter cold in a one-day 30 degree drop in temperature.

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  Feb 26
• Mild winter weather forces city in Quebec to cancel ice-fishing villages for first time

  There will be no ice-fishing huts dotting the Saguenay's water this year after mild winter weather forced authorities to cancel the popular tradition for the first time.

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  Feb 13
• Warm weather forces Quebec winter carnival to close ice palace on event’s final day

  The ice dome at the event's sculpture garden also had to be closed on Thursday due to safety concerns as temperatures lingered above the freezing mark.

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  Feb 11
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• Freezing rain makes for slippery and hazardous commute: ‘You don’t need to drive fast’

  The 10 mm of freezing rain that fell Wednesday night into Thursday morning made getting around dangerous and forced some schools to close.

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  Jan 25
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• Frigid and snowy weather forecast for parts of Canada amid cold snap

  Special statements and snowfall warnings are in effect for much of British Columbia. Most of Alberta and Saskatchewan remain in the icy grip of an extreme cold warning.

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  Jan 16
• Winter storm developing in Texas to bring up to 20 cm of snow to Montreal

  Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings in the Montreal area, where up to 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall over the weekend.

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  Jan 12
• Winter storm knocks out power, closes schools in Quebec

  Environment Canada said some parts of the Laurentians and Lanaudière regions received nearly 40 centimetres of snow by early Wednesday.

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  Jan 10
• The 10 most expensive years for weather, natural disaster in Canada: insurance bureau

  2023 ranks among the top five worst years on record in insured damage from extreme weather events, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said, but it wasn't the worst.

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  Jan 8
• Montreal could face major storm Tuesday night, Environment Canada says

  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Greater Montreal area. A major storm front bringing snow and rain is expected to hit the territory Tuesday night.

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  Jan 8
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• Mild winter weather in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt

  Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Jean-Philippe Bégin said that last month was southern Quebec’s second-warmest December on record.

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  Jan 5
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• Lack of snow and cold puts damper on some Quebec winter activities

  Southern Quebec was hit with its first major snowstorm of the season in early December, only to watch rainy, warm weather wash away the more than 30 centimetres that fell.

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  Dec 31, 2023
• December storm brings heavy rainfall to southern Quebec

  Around noon, Quebec City said its emergency response team is monitoring rivers for flooding. The situation is stable, but teams are in contact with residents in at-risk areas.

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  Dec 18, 2023
• Montreal’s light-rail network ‘ready for winter’

  Montreal's light-rail system faced some hiccups following the first major snowstorm of the season. Officials say adjustments are being made to ensure reliability.

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  Dec 8, 2023