Quebec battered by icy snow pellets as winter makes a resurgence
Global News
Depending on the region, according to Environment Canada, up to seven centimeters of snow mixed with ice pellets fell overnight and into the morning.
The bare pavement that commuters grew accustomed to was quickly covered by snow as Mother Nature reminds Quebecers winter is still upon us.
Much of the province was battered by heavy winds gusting up to 60 kilometers an hour.
Depending on the region, according to Environment Canada, up to seven centimeters of snow mixed with ice pellets fell overnight and into the morning.
The blast of winter caused hazardous driving conditions with multiple accidents reported on local highways, according to Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault, who urged motorists to “slow down” and “stay home if possible.”
The blistering weather caused a number of school closures off-island on the south shore but the majority of school boards remained open in the Greater Montreal area.
The storm grounded dozens of planes out of Trudeau International Airport, with the departure board displaying several delayed or cancelled flights.
The weather system was difficult to pinpoint and track, according to Meteorologist Marie-Eve Giguere of Environment Canada.
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