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Winter storm bringing freezing rain, heavy snow sweeping into Ontario, Quebec
Orange-level freezing rain warnings cover eastern Ontario and western Quebec with over 32,000 power outages reported, prompting school closures and travel advisories.
- On March 11, 2026, Environment Canada issued orange-level freezing rain warnings for eastern Ontario and western Quebec, warning of most of the day and advising against non-essential travel.
- A winter storm sweeping across Central Canada is moving east toward the Atlantic and bringing heavy rain, freezing rain, and snow, with southern Quebec forecast to receive 20 to 40 millimetres of rain.
- Power outages affected about 32,652 customers Wednesday morning, Montreal and Quebec City airports cancelled over a third of flights, and many Quebec school boards cancelled classes with most eastern Ontario buses grounded except in the Kingston-Belleville area.
- Airport teams began clearing runways and spreading de-icing products, while Montreal's public transit agency said most buses were running but drivers adjusted their driving; the Journey concert was postponed to Friday.
- Meteorologists note the storm could resemble April 2023's ice storm, Environment Canada warned of pooling and potential washouts, and Toronto police reported flooding in North York, East York, and Scarborough.
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Winter storm bringing freezing rain, heavy snow sweeping into Ontario, Quebec
MONTREAL - A winter storm is sweeping across Central Canada and headed toward the Atlantic region, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain or significant snowfall depending on the
·Toronto, Canada
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The City of Montreal says it is ready to trigger emergency measures if the needs are felt on Wednesday during the freezing rainstorm. This would, in particular, open temporary shelters for the population, in the event of prolonged power outages.
·Montreal, Canada
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Freezing rain warnings cover eastern Ontario, western Quebec with ‘prolonged’ event expected
A freezing rain warning now covers a significant portion of eastern Ontario and southern Quebec, with Environment Canada saying a “prolonged period” of freezing rain, potentially lasting up to 24 hours, could affect the region this week.
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