Periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 cm(2.0 in). Wind northeast 30 km/h (19 mph) gusting to 50 km/h (31 mph) becoming northwest 20 km/h (12 mph) near noon. High -5C(23F).
Tonight
Periods of light snow ending this evening then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph). Low -11C(12F).
Friday
Cloudy with sunny periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph). High -9C(15F).
Saturday
Sunny. Low -18C(0F). High -13C(8F).
Sunday
Sunny. Low -19C(-2F). High -12C(10F).
Monday
Periods of snow. Low -21C(-6F). High -11C(12F). Normals for the period low -20C(-4F). High -9C(15F).
Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2009.
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:29 am EST Thursday 8 January 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for Quebec...
Blowing snow warning for:
=new= forillon National Park - gaspe - perce
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts - Grande-Vallee
gaspesie National Park - murdochville
New Carlisle - Chandler
Minganie
Anticosti
Natashquan
Chevery
Blanc-Sablon.
Generalized blowing snow reducing the visibilities to nearly
zero is expected today.
Snowfall warning for:
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts - Grande-Vallee
gaspesie National Park - murdochville
Restigouche - Bonaventure
New Carlisle - Chandler
forillon National Park - gaspe - perce
Minganie
Anticosti
Natashquan
Chevery
Blanc-Sablon.
Total accumulations of snow of 15 to 25 cm are expected over
these regions.
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Watches/warnings ended for Quebec...
Blowing snow warning ended for:
Rimouski - Mont-Joli
Matane.
Snowfall warning ended for:
Saguenay
Kamouraska - Riviere-Du-Loup - Trois-Pistoles
Temiscouata
Rimouski - Mont-Joli
Amqui - matapedia valley
Matane
les Escoumins - Forestville
Baie-Comeau.
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==Discussion==
the storm that hit southwestern Quebec Wednesday is now over New
Brunswick this morning and will reach the Lower North shore this
evening. The heavy snowfall associated to it will affect the gaspesie
and the Lower North shore regions today where 15 to 25 cm of snow are
expected. Moreover, the winds will blow strongly over these areas
causing generalized blowing snow. The conditions will improve
gradually late in the day.
Please refer to regional public forecasts for details pertaining to
each region.
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