Graupel fell in Montréal late last Sunday evening as a strong cold front crossed the region. Graupel resembles both hail and snow, but is in a category of it's own. It is often called small hail, typically forming on the edges of the summer season in Montreal during October and April. It is very soft, non-destructive compared to hailstones and usually melts away very quickly. Temperatures have been on a roller coaster ride this week, with a wide variety of associated weather. Last Sunday evening, we had a strong cold front cross the region, accompanied by thunder, lightning and even ..read more

Some trees have responded to the 91mm of rain that have fallen so far in Montreal this April, while others have been slowed by the frequent cloud cover, chilly days and nights. This is typical April weather in Montreal.  April can be a tricky month across North America, with mother nature having tremendous mood swings. There is not other month more volatile, one that features snow and ice storms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, wild temperature swings, and the start of wildfire season, often in the same week.  This is quite simply because there is not other month wit ..read more

Totality as viewed during the solar eclipse from Valois Bay in Dorval at 3:27PM Monday, April 8. (Valley Weather Photo) After the brilliant warm sunshine of Monday and Tuesday, we have a rather stormy pattern on the way to end the work week. Low pressure will move north into the Great Lakes Wednesday, pushing a mild and humid airmass into southern Quebec. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop overnight along a warm front lifting into Montreal, gradually tapering off Wednesday. Another surge of moisture arrives Thursday into the early part of the weekend, with some moderate r ..read more

Above, a partial eclipse taken from Arlington, Virginia in June 2021. The total eclipse in Montreal on Monday, April 8 will be absolutely spectacular, if we can only keep the clouds away. The path of totality will be visible to 43.8 million people across North America. (NASA Photo) The show starts in Montreal at 2:14PM, reaches totality for 1 minute and 27 seconds in Montreal at 3:27PM, and finally ends at 4:36PM. Try to take part in the moment. The last full solar eclipse in Montreal was in 1932, with the next total eclipse not occurring until July 2205. Expect lots of traffic as peo ..read more

Heavy wet snow turned spring into a winter wonderland across southern Quebec Thursday morning. Nearly 25cm of snow has fallen in the city since last evening. The storm closed schools, caused numerous accidents and knocked power out to nearly one million hydro customers across Quebec, Ontario, New England and the northeastern US.  (Valley Weather Photo) A powerful storm, the combination of an upper level low spinning over the Great Lakes and a Nor'Easter over Cape Cod gave Montreal a heavy dose of spring snow. Coming in what has otherwise been an easy winter, 25cm of heavy wet sno ..read more

Winter may not be over just yet. A strong area of low pressure will move towards southern Quebec and Ontario on Wednesday, producing an area of wet snow and rain. Some upper elevations across the Townships and northern New England/New York have the potential for over 20cm of snow, with perhaps 10cm or more in the valley locations, including Montreal on Thursday. Special Weather Statement for all off southern Quebec and eastern Ontario. A strong late season winter storm will produce heavy amounts of snow and rain along with strong northeast winds. The storm arrives Wednesday afternoon ..read more

A full solar eclipse, the first since 1932 in Montreal, will take place on Monday, April 8 at 3:27PM. At this time, partly cloudy skies are forecast, but it is more than a week away. Let's hope that forecast holds. You will need to protect your eyes with special eclipse glasses. Totality will last 1 minute 27 seconds in Montreal. Only a partial eclipse is expected in Laval, Ottawa and points north and east. The South Shore and Eastern Townships will have the longest time in total darkness across southern Quebec, approaching 3 minutes at several locations. (NASA Photo) Northwest winds ..read more

Spring arrived on Tuesday evening and along with it came the coldest air this March. The high temperature remained below freezing in Montreal on Thursday for the first time this month. Gusty west winds over 60km/h resulted in windchill values in the minus teens. Several snow squalls accompanied the cold air late Wednesday afternoon. (Valley Weather Photo) Widespread winter storm warnings are in effect along the Canada/US border in New York and Vermont for a potent late season winter storm. However at this time, it appears the heaviest snow will remain south and east of the Montreal re ..read more

Some locations in southern Quebec are in for a rather rude reality check Sunday, with heavy wet snow expected for may parts of the province. The very warm weather of late, combined with the loss of snow cover has resulted in many perennial flowers starting to grow, especially here in Montreal. A messy mix of rain and wet snow is forecast for Montreal through Monday morning, accompanied by gusty winds up to 60km/h. Some locations, especially north of the city, may receive significant amounts of wet snow. Details below. Low pressure over central Ontario will deliver rain to Montreal Sat ..read more

Spring storms are very common in Montreal, even during mild winters such at the current one. All it takes is one chilly night and low pressure to our south to quickly create a winter wonderland, such as the one above on Ile Perrot, April 12, 2013. Some parts of southern Quebec will have some significant wet snow on Sunday. (Valley Weather Photo) Special Weather Statement in effect: The seasons will battle it out this weekend over southern Quebec, with a messy mix of rain and snow expected. Some regions north of Montreal and across the higher elevations of the Eastern Townships, could ..read more