No hope of snowmen in sight with the new snowfall

No hope of snowmen in sight with the new snowfall

Young and old alike will not be able to take advantage of the snowfall that will fall on the province starting Wednesday night as the Montreal region, as well as the vast majority of Quebec, receive “crazy” snow that is too dry and fickle… building snowmen.

This snowfall will be very different from those earlier this month or during the holiday season, which were heavy and wet.

“This time, the special, it will be the opposite. It’s cold outside, about -9. The snow will be more inconsistent, the snow will be loose and easily carried by the wind and blowing snow, which is more important when moving east,” said Samir Al-Alwani, weather forecaster at Environment Canada.

Estrie will be the exception and could make people jealous from Thursday morning as the region should get heavier snow, sometimes mixed with rain. In other words, an ideal type of snow for making snowmen.

However, snow type will not affect Thursday’s expected amounts, as 15 to 20 centimeters are forecast for most of Quebec, and up to 30 to 35 centimeters in Gaspésie, which is also expected to experience stronger winds.

Environment Canada also warned that blowing snow could make traffic difficult due to poor visibility.