Montreal’s winter of discontent continues as Environment Canada has warned of a major winter storm system that is hiting the city.
A freezing rain warning is in efect for the Chateauguay-La Prairie, Laval, Longueuil-Varennes and Montreal island areas.
Snow is expected to begin falling late Monday afternoon and it will likely turn to ice pellets and freezing rain around midnight.
"There is the potential for five to 15 mm of ice accretion here in Montreal," by Tuesday morning said Lori Graham.
She predicts that light rain will continue Tuesday morning, then change to snow later in the day.
The English Montreal School Board said if there are any closures, they will be announced on Twitter, Facebook or on CJAD800 radio.
Environment Canada warned that roads will be severely affected and any non-essential travel should be postponed until conditions improve.
"Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break," the warning read.
#Winter travel calls for extra care – check our hourly forecasts before heading out! @Transport_gc #WeatherWise https://t.co/KJ115QZOiH pic.twitter.com/sE6CXVury9
— Environment Canada (@environmentca) January 22, 2018
The STM also sent out a tweet asking commuters to plan their trips carefully due to the weather:
��⚠Snow and significant freezing precipitation are expected over the next hours. Plan your trips accordingly and be careful when traveling! https://t.co/YCWJDibw4t #stminfo pic.twitter.com/noLIjWOgkR
— STM (@stminfo) January 22, 2018
