Bitter Cold Grips Canada: Montreal Braces for Frigid Weekend Ahead
A bone-chilling Arctic blast has descended upon the nation, sending shivers down the spines of Canadians as temperatures plummet to staggering lows. Montreal, too, is bracing itself for an icy weekend ahead.
The freezing conditions are set to linger from Friday night through Sunday morning, with Environment Canada issuing stern warnings of harsh wind chills reaching between -35 and -40. Friday’s forecast includes a mix of sun and clouds, with a slight chance of flurries in the afternoon.
Daytime temperatures are expected to hover around -9 degrees Celsius, but gusty winds will make it feel more like a bone-chilling -20 degrees. As night falls, the mercury will plummet to -24 degrees, accompanied by a biting wind chill of -35. Wind gusts reaching speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour add to the relentless cold snap.
The national weather agency cautions against the dangers of frostbite in such extreme conditions.
Looking ahead, the weekend promises clearer skies but no respite from the cold. Saturday is anticipated to be bright but bitterly cold, with highs near -17 degrees and a bone-chilling low of -23. When factoring in the wind chill, morning temperatures will feel like a brutal -36, improving only slightly to -27 in the afternoon. Once again, Canadians are urged to take precautions against frostbite.
Sunday heralds the return of snow, maintaining the frigid grip on the city with temperatures holding steady at -16 degrees throughout the day.
Prepare for a weekend of winter’s fiercest bite as Canada braces for the deep freeze.
