On Tuesday morning, a mix of heavy snow and rain caused significant power outages in several regions.
In Montreal, approximately 49,035 customers out of just over a million were without electricity.
According to Hydro-Québec, wet snow, weighed down by strong winds, weakened trees still bearing leaves, caused branches to fall onto the power grid due to the extra weight.
The Hydro Quebec site states that crews have been mobilized to restore service as quickly as possible.
In Montérégie alone, nearly 114,000 homes were affected, with more than 77,000 addresses without power in Lanaudière.
You can track your service status here.
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What to do in case of a power outage?
If you experience a Hydro-Québec outage, check the Info-pannes website or the mobile app for updates.
Report the outage by calling 1-800-790-2424 if it is not listed on the map.
Reduce risks by turning off electronic devices and keeping refrigerator and freezer doors closed.
If you encounter a dangerous situation, such as water flooding your basement, contact Hydro-Québec immediately at 1-800-790-2424 to request a service interruption.
How much snow has fallen in Montreal?
According to Environment Canada (via Radio-Canada), the snowfall accumulation (in centimeters) is as follows:
Montreal (YUL): 8
Joliette: 10
Mont-Tremblant: 12
Trois-Rivières: 14
La Tuque: 14
Bagotville: 14
Longueuil: 19
Montreal (Downtown): 20
Frelighsburg: 21
Massif de Charlevoix: 28
Roberval: 31
Montmorency Forest: 35
What's next for Montreal?
Environment Canada is reporting snow showers with further accumulations of 2 to 4 cm.
Westerly winds will reach 30 km/h with gusts up to 50 km/h, with temperatures hovering around -2 °C and wind chills near -9 °C.
The UV index will be low, at 1.
The sky will be mostly cloudy tonight and overnight, with westerly winds at 20 km/h and gusts up to 40 km/h.
Temperatures will stay near -1 °C, with a wind chill around -7 °C.
Wednesday, November 12: Expect cloudy skies with a 60% chance of snow showers changing to a 60% chance of rain showers by late morning.
Winds will shift to the southwest at 20 km/h. The high will reach 2 °C, with a low UV index of 1.
Wednesday night: Intermittent snow or rain is expected, with a low of 1 °C.
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