Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Winter storm expected

What: Heavy snow, winds and blowing snow

When: from this afternoon until Tuesday evening

Additional information: Snowfall amounts of 25 to 50 centimetres and strong winds will create storm conditions. Widespread blowing snow is expected.

In Sept-Îles tonight, easterly winds will reach up to 80 kilometres per hour.

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Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are 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.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.