Freezing rain expected to make Montreal streets slippery Tuesday morning
Southern Quebec road conditions could become icy during morning commute
Environment Canada has issued weather warnings and special bulletins for multiple regions of Quebec, including Montreal, where freezing rain and snow are expected on Tuesday.
In Montreal, freezing rain is expected around 8 or 9 a.m., according to Environment Canada meteorologist Jean-Philippe Bégin.
"It's freezing rain that will start falling on bare ground. This is the kind of situation that is the most dangerous when it comes to freezing rain," he said.
In these conditions, it can suddenly become extremely slippery, he explained.
The situation could persist for several hours into the early afternoon, Environment Canada says on its website.
The federal weather agency warns that surfaces such as roads, streets, sidewalks and parking lots could become icy and slippery in regions such as the Laurentians, Lanaudière, Outaouais and Montérégie.
Bégin said it will especially affect Montreal and north of the St. Lawrence River Valley. On the city's South Shore, there's only a risk of freezing rain that will become rain. It may only rain, but people on the South Shore should still use caution, he said.
He encouraged car commuters to leave earlier for work if possible in the Montreal area, but in Outaouais, the harsh weather conditions will be even earlier.
"Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for tail lights ahead and maintain a safe following distance," Environment Canada says.
Written by Isaac Olson