Major winter storm closes schools in Quebec, more than 100,000 without power
Hydro-Québec reports as of 8:15 a.m. Friday, more than 130,000 customers were in the dark across the province. The Outaouais, Laurentians and Quebec City regions are the hardest hit and the public utility is working to restore power as quickly as possible.
“Due to the weather forecast for today and tomorrow, the number of customers without power could continue to increase,” Hydro-Québec said on its website. Environment Canada has issued a mix of warnings for much of the southern half of the province. Many areas are expected to receive a messy cocktail of heavy snow, rain and strong winds, while some areas could see freezing rain.
“If you absolutely have to hit the road, be sure to adapt your driving and be careful,” Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault wrote on Twitter.Some regions will get whacked by snow, including the Laurentians and Lanaudière which could see up to 70 centimetres by Christmas Eve day. Quebec City residents are bracing for “hazardous” conditions and the weather agency advises postponing non-essential travel.
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