Weather

'Worse than the Titanic': Saint-Jérôme closes bridge as river level rises amid flood concerns

The City of Saint-Jérôme, northwest of Montreal, has closed one of the bridges that crosses the Rivière du Nord due to high water levels. The Viau Bridge was closed Wednesday evening for “preventative”...

April 16, 2026 5:11 pm EST EST

Montreal activates intervention plan in anticipation of spring flooding

With a lot more rain in the forecast, Montreal is preparing for action. The City of Montreal has activated its specific intervention plan (PPI), allowing for emergency measures to be deployed as needed. READ:...

April 15, 2026 12:30 pm EST EST

Rain and cloudy weekend weather ahead in Montreal

After a mid-week sunshine tease, Montrealers will need to keep their umbrellas close this weekend as rainy weather is in the forecast. Friday starts of cloudy with rain expected to begin mid-morning...

April 10, 2026 7:55 am EST EST

What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?

Wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say. Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan...

April 10, 2026 4:00 am EST EST

Canada's weather agency to launch hybrid forecasting model that uses AI

Canada's national weather agency will be launching a new hybrid forecasting model that uses both artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional forecasting. In a press release, Environment and Climate...

April 9, 2026 11:59 am EST EST

Montreal weather: Below average temperatures to start, spring weather returns by end of week

Monday will be cloudy and windy through the night. Gusts of up to 40 km/hour during the day and 50 km/hour overnight are possible. The day will see a high of 5 Celsius and a low of minus-6 C tonight...

April 6, 2026 6:47 am EST EST

Summer air quality alerts will become routine in U.S. without action: UWaterloo study

A new study out of the University of Waterloo is underlining how North American air quality could deteriorate by the end of the century unless efforts are taken to fight climate change. The study, which...

March 31, 2026 4:00 am EST EST

Montreal weather: Milder days, chilly nights and cocktail weather ahead this week

Montrealers woke up to a chilly Monday morning with wind chill reaching minus-13 Celsius. The day will see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 2 C, becoming cloudy later in the afternoon. There...

March 23, 2026 7:32 am EST EST

Snowstorm headed to Montreal area Friday

A special weather statement is in effect for the Greater Montreal region with heavy snow expected Friday. Environment Canada says snowfall rates of up to 2 centimetres an hour is possible between noon...

March 19, 2026 9:01 pm EST EST

2026 Canada spring forecast: Wet precipitation pattern expected in east, drier in Prairies

CityNews chief meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai is sharing her spring forecast for regions across Canada.

March 19, 2026 11:33 am EST EST