Special Weather Statement issued by Environment Canada at 4:11 am EDT Thursday 23 may 2013. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Weather Statement for: =new= Beauce =new= montmagny - l'islet eastern townships. ...rain on tap this week... --------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Weather Statement ended for: Metro Montreal - Laval Vaudreuil - Soulanges - Huntingdon Richelieu valley - Saint-Hyacinthe Lanaudiere Lachute - Saint-Jerome laurentians Mont-tremblant park - Saint-Michel-des-Saints Mont-Laurier la Verendrye wildlife Reserve Upper Gatineau - Lievre - Papineau Pontiac parent - gouin Reservoir Drummondville - Bois-Francs Mauricie Quebec Charlevoix La Tuque laurentians wildlife Reserve. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==Discussion== a low pressure system located just north of Montreal will track toward eastern Quebec today. A trough stretching southwestward from the low pressure system will move to lie over New England on Friday. Rain will continue over several parts of the province today, especially over areas near the U.S. Border, where heavy thunderstorms could develop this afternoon. Total rainfall amounts are expected to reach 30 to 40 mm by Friday evening and could exceed 50 mm locally in these regions. Water levels could rise locally. The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required or extended. Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.Weatheroffice.Gc.CA. End