There are more than a quarter of a million homes without power across Quebec as snow continues to blanket the province.
According to Hydro-Quebec, 274,071 households are without power as of 6:15 a.m.
The hardest-hit regions are Montreal (89,324), the Laurentians (83,006) and the Montérégie (34,759).
Meteorologists say Montreal could see up to 20 centimetres of snow by the end of the weather system.
It is expected to start melting within the next few days, as the forecast predicts warmer weather by the weekend.
Snow in April is not unusual, points out CTV News’ Lori Graham.
Montreal usually sees around 13 cm of snow during the month, and the biggest one-day snowfall recorded was 33.9 cm on April 9, 2000.
School closures
- Centre de services scolaire de Laval
- Centre de services scolaire des Affluents
- Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles
- Centre de services scolaire des Samares
- Lester B. Pearson School Board
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
Riverside School Board
- Courtland Park International School
- Harold Napper School
- Mountainview School
Additional closures
- Centre académique Fournier
- Centre d’intégration scolaire inc.
- Greaves Adventist Academy
- Peter Hall School
- Rotiwennakehte School
- Ratihente:te High School
- Summit School
- Vanguard School
Trafalgar School for Girls says it will have a late start to the day, at 10 a.m.
The school notes that “doors and supervision will be as normal for anyone that arrives earlier. Regular classes will take place according to a modified schedule.”