Winter’s not over yet: Heavy snow on the way for Friday afternoon

A person takes a photo of the snow as a spring storm dumped over 20cm of snow, Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press)

A special weather statement has now been dropped for Montreal and much of the surrounding region after a burst of snow Friday afternoon.

Environment Canada had warned that snowfall rates could reach two centimetres per hour between noon and 5 p.m., with total accumulations of five to 10 centimetres.

That warning was dropped as of 3:15 p.m.

The statement covered Montreal Island, Laval, Longueuil-Varennes, Châteauguay-La Prairie, and Vaudreuil, as well as the Outaouais, Laurentians, Montérégie and Eastern Townships.

Environment Canada was advising residents to delay non-essential travel during that window, as roads could be slippery with reduced visibility.