Active AlertsRimouski, QC

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Mon 5:04 AM Mar. 9
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

A major winter storm is expected.

What:
Total accumulations of 20 to 40 centimetres of snow over a 24-hour period.
Strong winds reaching between 60 and 70 kilometres per hour.
Blowing snow conditions resulting in greatly reduced visibilities.

When: Wednesday to Thursday

Where: Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix, Montmagny, the North Shore, the Lower St. Lawrence and the Gaspé Peninsula.

Additional information:
Travel will be difficult in snow and blowing snow. There will likely be transportation delays and cancellations. Road closures are possible.

Consider delaying or cancelling any non-essential travel.

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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.

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