What Happened
Environnement Canada has reported that unseasonably warm temperatures are expected in southern Quebec this Saturday, with mercury levels potentially rising up to 7 °C in certain areas. The highest temperatures are anticipated between Montreal and Quebec City. Meteorologist Giselle Dookhie explained that a depression over James Bay is moving towards Ungava Bay, placing southern Quebec in a warm sector.
Why It Matters
This brief warm spell is significant as it deviates from the normal seasonal temperature of -1 °C for February 28 in Montreal. Dookhie noted that while temperatures could reach between 2 and 7 °C in the warm sector, this is expected to be a short-lived phenomenon, followed by a cold front. The warm temperatures will be short-lived, with forecasts indicating maximums of -7 °C, -9 °C, and -14 °C for Montreal, Quebec City, and Saguenay, respectively, on Sunday.
What’s Next
Residents should prepare for a rapid drop in temperatures following this brief warm period. The mercury is expected to fall significantly during the night after Saturday, leading to much colder conditions across the region.
