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Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement Monday warning of a “potentially critical” freezing rain situation forecast for mid-week. <\/p>\n
The federal agency said freezing rain could start early Wednesday and continue into Thursday with accumulation of up to 20 to 30 millimetres. <\/p>\n
“The event could last up to 24 hours and paralyze some services,” the agency said. <\/p>\n
Regions targeted by the statement include:<\/p>\n
Greater Montreal.Mont\u00e9regie.Laurentians.Lanaudi\u00e8re. Outaouais.Mauricie. Centre-du-Qu\u00e9bec. Quebec City.<\/p>\n
ECCC warned of potential transportation delays and cancellations and said that cold weather in subsequent days could slow down a return to normal services. <\/p>\n
The accumulation of ice could also lead to downed trees and power lines, and slippery sidewalks, the agency said.<\/p>\n
In an interview, ECCC meteorologist Giselle Dookhie said there is still uncertainty about the system given that it’s still more than a day away from reaching Quebec.<\/p>\n
But she said the weather system is a concern given the potential “extended period of freezing rain.\u201d <\/p>\n