Sainte-Sophie-d'Halifax, Quebec, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Periods of zero visibility expected this evening.

What: Very heavy flurries with very strong winds and blowing snow giving zero visibility.

Additional information:
A strong cold front will track through Southern Quebec this evening. As this front passes, snow squalls will develop and suddenly reduce visibilities to zero.

In addition, a drop in temperatures is expected following the passage of this front. Roads may become icy and slippery.

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Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.

Snow squall warnings are issued when localized, intense snowfall causing near zero visibility is expected.

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.

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.

What: Southwesterly winds gusting up to 90 kilometres per hour.

When: This evening.

Where: Greater Montreal Area, Drummondville, Bois-Francs.

Additional information:
Winds will gradually ease overnight Friday night.

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Local utility outages 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.