Travel will be delayed by messy, wintry system in eastern Ontario, Quebec

This week may be a challenging one as far as commute times go, as much colder November temperatures have settled in, and the threat for snow spreads over parts of eastern Ontario and Quebec.

Even though we are inching closer to the official start to winter, many drivers have yet to put their snow tires on, so it’s a reminder to adjust to the changing road conditions as things begin to deteriorate. See the timing details, below.

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Tuesday

Through the afternoon hours on Tuesday, snow will slowly start to spread into eastern Ontario. By the evening, major cities like Ottawa and Gatineau will be engulfed with the wintry precipitation.

Areas along the St. Lawrence could see some mixing, whereas Prince Edward County will likely see all rain. Snow moves into Montreal late at night on Tuesday.

Through the overnight hours, persistent snow continues for Ottawa and Gatineau, with this time period being the heaviest for Montreal, as well. That means the Wednesday morning commute will likely be a slick and slow one for many. Be sure to plan ahead.

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Wednesday

The snow will continue through Wednesday morning for areas along the Ottawa Valley, with some rain and mixing farther to the south.

The snow will begin to ease for Montreal by Wednesday morning, with some mixed precipitation, and even straight rain, to end off the system.

By the afternoon, dry conditions are expected across both eastern Ontario and southern Quebec.

In all, between 5-15+ cm of snow is expected in the hardest hit areas through Wednesday, with lesser amounts for places that see mixing or the rain.

Near-normal or colder-than-normal temperatures are expected to dominate the final week of November and possibly into the first few days of December. However, a much milder pattern is expected to return during the first week of December and then dominate through at least mid-month.

Be sure to check back for the latest forecast updates across eastern Ontario and Quebec.