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WWCN10 CWUL 220822
YELLOW WATCH - SNOW SQUALL
FOR QUEBEC
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:22 A.M. EST THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SNOW SQUALL - FOR:
=NEW= SEPT-ILES - PORT-CARTIER.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
SNOW SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. UNDER THE SNOW SQUALL BANDS,
VISIBILITY WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED DUE TO THE HEAVY SNOW, AND
SNOW WILL QUICKLY ACCUMULATE.
WHAT:
- ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW SQUALLS.
- LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 15 CENTIMETRES.
WHEN: THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING.
WHERE: BETWEEN POINTE-DES-MONTS AND SEPT-ILES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
THIS MORNING AND AFFECT SOME AREAS WEST OF SEPT-ILES. THIS BAND
COULD REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY FOR SEVERAL HOURS, WHICH WOULD
CONTRIBUTE TO SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. ROADS AND
WALKWAYS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOW. SNOW
SQUALL WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN LOCALIZED, INTENSE SNOWFALL CAUSING
RAPID ACCUMULATION AND/OR REDUCED VISIBILITY IS POSSIBLE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
QCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)QCSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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