Power outages, slick roads as freezing rain pounds southern Quebec | 24CA News

A messy mix of winter climate knocked out energy for hundreds and slowed down commutes Thursday morning in elements of southern Quebec.

The heavy freezing rain led to energy outages within the Montérégie area, simply southwest of Montreal. The space accounted for almost all of the greater than 24,000 shoppers with out electrical energy as of 9:30 a.m. within the province.

Environment Canada’s freezing rain warning stays in impact for Montreal and the encompassing areas after the realm was pounded by icy precipitation in a single day.

“Freezing rain will change over to a mix of light snow and intermittent freezing drizzle early this morning,” the climate company wrote. “An additional thin layer of local ice accretion is possible today.”

Sidewalks and roads, together with different surfaces, are coated with ice and snow. As a outcome, Environment Canada suggested to “consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve,” saying there could possibly be a “significant impact” on rush-hour visitors.

Meanwhile, different areas had been hit with a snowfall. Quebec provincial police additionally warn street circumstances could possibly be troublesome in some areas consequently.

“If you have to hit the road, be careful and adjust your driving speed,” police wrote on social media shortly after 9 a.m.

In Montreal, the general public transit authority informed bus customers to plan extra time for his or her journeys.

— with information from The Canadian Press

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