There were no longer any freezing rain alerts in Quebec by 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to Environment Canada’s website.
These had been replaced by snow warnings in several areas.
Hydro-Québec reported that over 6,500 of its customers were without power at around 11:30 a.m., mainly in the Capitale-Nationale region, where 3,466 customers were without electricity, and in the Outaouais region, where 2,160 homes, businesses, and companies were in the dark.
In Montreal, 350 addresses were affected, meanwhile, Montéregie saw 115 addresses in the dark.
Today, in Montreal, the forecast has periods of snow with winds of up to 20 kilometres per hour gusting to 40 kilometres per hour near noon and in the evening. Temperatures will reach 1°C before falling to –1°C, but with wind chill it will feel like –7°C.
David Phillips, senior climatologist, Environment and Climate Change Canada, said, “Looking at this week, we see pretty well seasonable temperatures and no long periods of snow. A little lingering snow tomorrow, but by next Friday, it will be warmer and much of this snow will be gone.”
Monday will see periods of light snow ending in the morning, followed by cloudy skies with a high of 1°C. The evening and overnight will stay cloudy, with a low of –2°C.
From Tuesday, expect a drier weather with a mix of sun and cloud and a daytime a high of 1°C and low of –3°C at night.
Wednesday is expected to be sunny a high of 1°C and low of –3°C with clear night skies.
Thursday the clouds come back to offer a mix of sun and cloud during the day, turning into flurries or rain showers. Temperature-wise expect daytime a high of 2°C and low of 1°C at night.
Friday will be rainy with a high of 6°C and a low of 1°C.
–With files from La Presse Canadienne
