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Snow tapers off as cloudy stretch begins in Montreal this week 

There was snow to clear off cars Monday morning, indicating overnight accumulation that left roads slippery during the rush hour and made for difficult commute.

A brief morning snowfall will give way to mostly cloudy skies as the day settles in. Snow will end this morning before skies turn mainly cloudy, with 2 to 4 cm on the ground. Today’s high will reach 1°C.

Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of −1°C and a wind chill near −7.

A mix of sun and cloud is expected Tuesday with a high of 1°C. The morning wind chill will make it feel like −7. Clear skies return Tuesday night as temperatures fall to −4°C.

Wednesday will be sunny and slightly warmer with a high of 2°C, followed by a clear night and a low of −2°C.

Clouds move in Thursday, bringing a high of 2°C. Snow or rain is expected Thursday night as temperatures hold near 0°C.

Friday will bring periods of rain and a high of 6°C, followed by a 60 per cent chance of showers Friday night and a low of −1°C.

The weekend will feature a mix of sun and cloud both Saturday and Sunday, with highs near 2°C and overnight lows around −2°C.