Active AlertsSaint-David-de-Falardeau, QC

Yellow Warning - Flash Freeze

Issued at Sat 11:08 AM Feb. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description
What: Temperatures will rapidly drop up to 12 degrees Celsius over a period of 3 hour. When: This afternoon. Where: Saguenay, Lac-Saint-Jean and Manicouagan River ### Roads and walkways may quickly become icy and slippery. Flash freeze warnings are issued when temperatures are expected to rapidly drop below zero, causing water from rain or melted snow to quickly freeze on streets and sidewalks. 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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Yellow Watch - Snow Squall

Issued at Sat 11:02 AM Feb. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Risk of visibilities reduced to zero on roads.

What: Possibility of heavy flurries with moderate to strong winds and blowing snow giving zero visibilities.

When: Until late this afternoon

Additional information:
A vigorous cold front is tracking across the province. As this front passes, snow squalls may develop and suddenly reduce visibilities to zero. Temperatures will also drop rapidly as it passes. Roads and sidewalks could quickly become icy and slippery.

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Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

Snow squall watches are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing rapid accumulation and/or reduced visibility is 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.

Recommended Action


Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

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