MONTREAL — Environment Canada is warning about a major ice storm forecast to hit southern Quebec with up to 30 millimetres of freezing rain over 24 hours.
The storm coming from eastern Ontario could reach Quebec early Wednesday morning, beginning in the Outaouais region and moving through Montreal and up to Quebec City.
Meteorologist Simon Legault says bouts of mild weather could turn the freezing rain to rain in certain areas by 4 p.m.
However, below-freezing temperatures in the following days will keep surfaces icy and could trigger prolonged power outages if frozen branches knock down electrical lines.
Regions north of Montreal are under snowfall alerts, with between 20-30 centimetres in the forecast for areas including La Tuque, Charlevoix, Saguenay, and Rimouski.
Further north, the Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles areas could see between 30-40 cm of snow.
Legault recommends Quebecers stock up on food, batteries and water and avoid using generators or other heaters that could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 10, 2026.
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