Southern Quebec | It will rain heavily in the coming days

Southern Quebec is expected to receive between 30 and 50 millimeters of rain, while showers will turn to thunderstorms Sunday afternoon. According to an advisory issued by Environment Canada, these storms could increase expected levels in municipalities.

“We’re talking about Montreal, the South Shore, but also north of the river to Mont-Tremblant and the Ottawa Valley,” explains Environment Canada meteorologist Nicholas Elder.

Heavy rain is expected Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, with temperatures reaching 31 degrees.

Although the rain will reach a certain lull during this time, Environment Canada is forecasting non-stop rain through Wednesday with temperatures still as cold as 16 degrees.

Avoid flooding

“The amounts of predicted precipitation are significant, but the implications are even more significant. Debbie », the spokesman adds, stressing that areas particularly affected by last week’s storms have been affected by a special bulletin.

Last weekend, Montreal received 158 millimeters of rain after the tropical storm passed through. Debbie. At Laval, it was almost 175 millimeters. Last week, Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer confirmed that the flooding caused by this rain was “10 to 15 times worse” than in many parts of Quebec in 2017 and 2019.

“With fall, the soil is saturated and there is no more potential for accumulation,” said Mr. Elder points out. In its advisory, Environment Canada recommends avoiding flood-prone roads.