Active AlertsMalartic area

A winter storm is on its way.

What: Heavy snow, winds and blowing snow.

When: From Monday morning to Tuesday midday.

Additional information: 30 to 50 centimetres of snow accompanied by winds gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour will create stormy conditions. Widespread blowing snow is expected.

The worst conditions are expected during the day on Monday when the snowfall rate will be at its highest.

Plan to travel ahead of time, or delay or cancel your trip. Snow-covered roads will be slippery and visibilities will be significantly reduced or even zero in blowing snow.

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Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Travel delays and/or cancellations are possible. Road closures are possible.

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

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.