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Freezing rain creates icy conditions in Montreal

WATCH ABOVE: Montreal was covered with a blanket of freezing rain Monday night. Kelly Greig reports from NDG – Mar 7, 2017

The winter weather isn’t quite over yet.

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Montreal was covered with a blanket of 2-5 mm freezing rain overnight.

Sidewalks were slippery for the morning commute, forcing residents out of their homes early Tuesday morning to scrape the ice off their cars.

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“I’m waiting for spring,” said NDG resident Vladislav Briesensky.

“It’s good to have four seasons, we enjoy good weather after the long winter.”

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Warmer temperatures and rain are expected to melt most of the ice.

“I love shoveling,” said Dave Lazar, as he scraped off his car.

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“I find it therapeutic. It’s a great workout no matter how much snow.”

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Temperatures are once again expected to plummet towards the weekend.

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