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Montreal Braces for Major Snowstorm: Prepare for a Winter Wallop!

The rainy weather will diminish early today, making way for overcast skies and a 60% chance of showers. Expect brisk southwest winds reaching 40 km/h, with temperatures peaking at 5 degrees Celsius and a low UV index.

As night falls, the cloud cover persists with rain showers transitioning to snow later in the evening. Anticipate a snowfall of two to four centimetres as winds shift to the north. Temperatures will drop to minus 3 degrees Celsius, feeling as cold as minus 9 degrees Celsius due to the wind chill.

On Thursday, snowfall is forecasted, potentially heavy at times, with accumulations of up to 10 centimetres. The day will end with easing winds as temperatures plummet to minus 7 degrees Celsius, with wind chills near minus 12 degrees Celsius. Snowfall will continue into the night, with temperatures dropping to minus 12 degrees Celsius.

Friday will bring clear skies but cold weather, with temperatures reaching a high of minus 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy periods return at night, with temperatures falling to minus 12 degrees Celsius.

The weekend ahead will see predominantly overcast skies on Saturday, with temperatures reaching a high of minus 5 degrees Celsius. Snowfall is expected overnight, maintaining temperatures around minus 5 degrees Celsius.

Sunday will feature light flurries and a high of minus 2 degrees Celsius, followed by partly cloudy conditions at night and a low of minus 11 degrees Celsius.

Monday is expected to have a mix of sun and clouds, with a slight chance of flurries and temperatures reaching a high of minus 9 degrees Celsius. Overnight temperatures will sharply drop to minus 18 degrees Celsius.