Montreal-area schools close as powerful winter storm blows into area
Up to 40 centimetres of snow is expected by Thursday morning, with another storm Sunday. It's an uncommon sequence of weather systems, according to Peter Kimbell, an Environment Canada meteorologist.
"We have two storms back-to-back on Thursday and Sunday, which is unusual after a stretch of mild weather," he said.
School closures for Thursday so far include:
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board.
Centre de service scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys.
English Montreal School Board.
Centre de services scolaire de Montréal.
Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Île.
Lester B. Pearson School Board.
New Frontiers School Board.
Marianopolis College.
Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries.
Centre de services scolaire Marie - Victorin.
This may not be a complete list as school boards, CEGEPs and universities continue to make announcements late Wednesday. Parents and students are advised to check their school's communications for closures.
Montreal's snow-clearing teams will begin clearing major arteries as soon as the storm hits and will continue working through Thursday. On Friday, they'll start clearing sidewalks, but will pause before the second storm.
"They're expecting more snow Saturday and Sunday, so the city will wait until Sunday to resume operations," said city spokesperson Philippe Sabourin.
The city is advising people to plan for rapidly changing conditions, prioritize public transport, cancel non-urgent appointments and work from home if possible.
"Several roadways across Quebec will be affected, and the situation could evolve quickly, requiring heightened vigilance from drivers," the Transport Ministry says in a news release.
The heavy snowfall along with strong winds and drifting snow, will severely reduce visibility on the roads, it says.
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