Les Eaux-Mortes, QC

Strong westerly winds combined with snow will give poor visibilities in blowing snow beginning this evening. Conditions will improve Tuesday evening.

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Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when winds are expected to create blowing snow giving poor visibility to 800 metres or less for at least 3 hours.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to QCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #QCStorm.

Wind chill values near minus 40 are expected overnight tonight.

An Arctic air mass combined with moderate winds will produce extreme cold conditions.

Extreme wind chill values are also expected in the Chibougamau region for Tuesday night.

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Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to QCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #QCStorm.