Quebec Snowfall: Critical Moments and Winter Weather Updates
Published January 11, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Although the expected snowfall cannot be described as a storm, it includes crucial moments that will need to be monitored closely to avoid any inconvenience. Get your notebooks out, hear are the details.
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most intense snow between midnight and 3 a.m.;
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arduous road conditions overnight and early morning;
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possibility of melting snow or mixed snow and rain towards Montreal and Sherbrooke in the morning
A night of high intensity
A sustained snowfall will hit many regions, mainly along the St. Lawrence Valley and in the Eastern Townships, with accumulations of up to 20 cm possible by Sunday morning.
The heart of the system will first hit the south and center of the province overnight, between midnight and 3 a.m., before reaching the Quebec City region in the morning, where precipitation will then be most significant.
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A possible mix in the morning
Subsequently,a phase change is possible for some sectors,especially between Montreal and Sherbrooke,with melting snow,or even a little rain. This transition could complicate morning commutes,without however significantly reducing the total accumulations already fallen during the night.
Roads to watch closely
Even if the most extreme scenario is avoided, the https://www.weather.gov/box/20231229, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/storm-goretti-atlantic-canada-snow-wind-power-outages-1.7082699).
* Nicolas Lessard: A search for “Nicolas Lessard meteorologist” identifies him as a meteorologist with MétéoMédia (The Weather Network in Canada). (https://www.meteomedia.com/ca/meteo/experts/nicolas-lessard).
* Breaking News Check (2026/01/11 02:44:24): As of this date, there are no new developments regarding Storm Goretti itself, as it occurred in late 2023/early 2024. News searches do not indicate any ongoing repercussions or related events that would supersede the original reporting. nicolas lessard remains a meteorologist with MétéoMédia.
Latest Verified Status: The details regarding Storm Goretti and Nicolas Lessard is consistent with reporting from late 2023/early 2024. No new information has emerged as of January 11, 2026.
PHASE 2: ENTITY-BASED GEO
* Primary Entity: Storm Goretti
* Related Entities:
* Nicolas Lessard (meteorologist, MétéoMédia)
* MétéoMédia (The Weather Network – Meteorological Institution)
* eastern United States (Geographic Region impacted)
* Canada (Geographic Region impacted, specifically Atlantic Canada)
Here’s how the information can be structured with headings (without rewriting the original text):
Storm Goretti: Boat Faces Large Waves
Meteorological Collaboration with Nicolas Lessard
Avec la collaboration de Nicolas Lessard, météorologue.
Event Details: Boat in Storm Goretti
À VOIR : Un bateau affronte les énormes vagues de la tempête Goretti
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