A messy mix of snow and freezing rain hampered commutes and forced school closures in southern Quebec on Friday morning.
Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning, urging motorists to adjust their driving due to “changing road conditions.”
“Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations,” the weather agency said. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.”
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The snowfall warning was in effect for several areas, including Montreal, where most schools are shut for the day. A full list of school closures can be found by globalnews.ca’s Quebec school closure list for Feb. 18.
The Société de Transport de Montréal, the city’s public transit authority, warned that buses are delayed due to the weather.
With the difficult traffic conditions, Quebec’s Transport Ministry advised drivers to slow down behind the wheel and to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
Slow drive on the roads. Blowing snow making for low visibility. Multiple accidents reported this morning.#mtl #snowstorm pic.twitter.com/wW23v82QvD
— BraydenJaggerHaines (@BraydenJagger) February 18, 2022