Montreal residents should brace for a mix of wintry weather as the holiday week kicks off, with gusty winds, snowfall, and chilly wind chills setting the stage for an unsettled weather pattern leading up to Christmas and beyond.
The day will start with a few flurries expected to taper off by early Sunday afternoon, followed by a blend of sunshine and clouds. There is a possibility of snow squalls in the morning hours, potentially accumulating up to two centimetres locally. Southwest winds will pick up to 40 km/h, with gusts up to 60, before shifting to west at 20 km/h with gusts up to 40 by midday. Temperatures will drop to minus-4 Celsius in the morning and hover around that mark throughout the day, with wind chills feeling as cold as minus-13.
Tonight, the skies will be partly cloudy with northwest winds at 20 km/h, gusting to 40. The overnight low is projected to dip to minus-12 Celsius, with wind chill values around minus-11 in the evening and dropping to minus-20 overnight.
Expect cloudy skies on Monday with light snow showers expected around noon. Winds will be gentle, reaching up to 15 km/h. The daytime high is forecasted to be minus-6 Celsius, with wind chills around minus-17 in the morning and minus-10 in the afternoon.
Monday night will stay overcast with a low of minus-8.
Snow is on the horizon for Tuesday, with temperatures reaching a high of minus-3 Celsius. Snowfall will persist into the night, with temperatures falling to minus-4.
As Christmas Eve approaches, anticipate a mix of sun and clouds with a daytime high of minus-1 Celsius. Overnight, cloudy intervals are expected, with the mercury dropping to minus-7.
Christmas Day will bring a blend of sunshine and clouds, accompanied by a high of minus-2 Celsius. Snowfall is on the agenda for Thursday night, with temperatures decreasing to minus-2.
A warmer trend is anticipated for Friday, with cloudy skies and a 60% chance of flurries. The high temperature is projected to rise to plus-1 Celsius. Friday night will see partly cloudy skies with a low of minus-8.
Continuing into Saturday, expect overcast conditions with a 60% chance of flurries and a daytime high of minus-4 Celsius.
