Storms linger in Quebec, New Brunswick, heat persists into weekend
Thunderstorms will continue across parts of Quebec and New Brunswick Thursday evening. Heat and humidity persist into this weekend.
A batch of rough thunderstorms rolled through much of southern Quebec and western New Brunswick on Thursday. The storms brought gusty winds, heavy rain, and even prompted a few tornado warnings on the Gaspesie. Storms will continue into the evening for some areas before calming down. More on what to expect through the overnight and a look ahead, below.
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__Thunderstorms continue into the evening across Quebec, New Brunswick __
The system affecting Quebec and New Brunswick on Thursday is the same one that brought severe weather to the Prairies earlier this week and to Ontario on Wednesday evening.
Strong thunderstorms rumbled across the region, prompting widespread warnings across the Eastern Townships and the Gaspé Peninsula.
A powerful squall line straddled the provincial border between Quebec and New Brunswick, producing strong winds along its path. Several of the storms developed rotation and required tornado warnings near Rimouski late Thursday afternoon.
Occasional thunderstorms will continue into the evening hours for portions of the two provinces, though the greatest threat for severe weather has diminished with the heat of the day.
Looking ahead, hot and humid conditions will persist across the region through the weekend. A heat warning remains in place for Montreal and surrounding areas through Sunday, where daytime highs will creep up to the 30-degree mark with feels-like values approaching 40 at times.
The heat and humidity may spark some unsettled weather this weekend, with a chance for thunderstorms this weekend across southern Quebec.
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