Montreal is in for a stretch of fluctuating spring weather heading into the long weekend, with a mix of sun, rain and shifting temperatures in the days ahead.
Wednesday begins with a mix of sun and cloud and a chance of early morning showers, along with a risk of freezing drizzle. The high will reach 7 Celsius before temperatures fall to minus-4 C overnight, with a wind chill near minus-10 C.
Thursday will start off mainly sunny before clouds thicken and rain moves in late in the day. The high is expected to reach 6 C, with rain continuing overnight and a low of 3 C.
A brief warm-up arrives Friday, with showers and a high of 17 C, offering a milder lead-in to the long weekend. Skies will remain mostly cloudy Friday night, with a chance of showers and a low of 4 C.
However, the long weekend looks damp. Periods of rain are forecast Saturday with a high near 9 C, followed by continued rain and windy conditions overnight.
Rain and gusty winds are expected to persist into Sunday, with a high of 11 C. Conditions will remain cloudy Sunday night, with a chance of showers and temperatures dropping to minus-2 C.
The start of the new week brings some improvement, with a mix of sun and cloud Monday and a high of 5 C, though cooler air returns overnight.
