After a long weekend of above-average temperatures and sunny skies, Mother Nature still has some surprises left for us.
Environment Canada forecasting snow is on the way for Wednesday and Thursday and issued a special weather statement.
A low-pressure system developing over Colorado will intensify over the next few days and affect the province of Quebec beginning Wednesday afternoon.
Precipitation will be predominantly snow, but the snow will be wet or mixed with rain at the beginning of the event.
Total snowfall amounts will depend on the system’s development and on the types of precipitation but could be in the 10- to 20-centimetre range for the province.
Montreal is expected to see more than 10 centimetres of snow accumulation.
Some rain is expected to mix in and by Friday the snow will change to rain. A few flurries expected into Saturday morning, but by afternoon the skies will clear, and Montreal will see a high of 10 degrees.
Environment Canada is advising motorists to postpone any non-essential travel.