Wakefield, Quebec, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

A potentially critical freezing rain event is expected.

What: Total freezing rain amounts of 20 to 30 millimetres. The event could last up to 24 hours and paralyze some services.

When: Wednesday to Thursday morning.

Where: Greater Montreal, Outaouais, Lanaudière, Laurentians, Parc du Mont-Tremblant, Mauricie and Quebec City.

Additional information:

Conditions will remain cold in subsequent days, which may complicate and delay the full return to normal services.

There will likely be transportation delays and cancellations.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Prolonged utility outages are likely. Significant damage to property, including some buildings and trees, is likely due to the weight of ice.

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.