Heavy freezing rain knocked out power for tens of thousands of homes Wednesday as a spring storm descended on Quebec.
Hydro-Québec reported more than 100,000 households were without electricity as of 1:15 p.m., with the majority in the Outaouais region.
The public utility said it will be monitoring the situation throughout the day and “will be ready to intervene as soon as necessary.”
Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning for a large swath of southern Quebec, including Montreal, the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships.
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Those areas can expect anywhere between 1o to 20 cm of freezing precipitation, making for a difficult commute and possible power outages.
“Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous,” the weather agency said. “Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break.”
The messy weather prompted a few schools north of Montreal to close for the day, including the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Several flights were cancelled or delayed at the city’s airport.
For those who did go to work and class, Transport Ministry advised being cautious on the road.
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