Quebec - Canada   2026-01-03   Saturday   48.60N, -68.08W

Saint-Octave-de-Métis

Quebec - Canada
2026-01-03

yellow warning - winter storm - in effect

Issue date: 2026-01-03T14:26+00:00

Winter stormWhat: Strong winds and blowing snow.When: this morning.Where: Sainte-Luce to Mont-Saint-PierreAdditional information:Westerly winds reaching up to 80 kilometres per hour will continue to reduce visibilities in blowing snow this morning. Conditions will gradually improve during the afternoon.###Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to QCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #QCStorm.For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

orange warning - winter storm - in effect

Issue date: 2026-01-03T03:56+00:00

Winter storm to kick off the new yearWhat: 5 to 10 centimetres of additional snow for a total of 25 to 40 centimetres, strong winds and blowing snowWhen: Until Saturday morning.Where: Sainte-Luce to Mont-Saint-PierreAdditional information:Westerly winds of up to 80 kilometres per hour will cause blowing snow until Saturday morning.###Roads and walkways will likely be very difficult to navigate. Road closures are possible.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to QCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #QCStorm.For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.