Quebec schools, daycares closed due to winter storm

Winter storm hits Quebec It's going to snow hard and often all day Monday with as much as 25 centimetres expected by the end of the day.

Montreal — Schools in the path of a major Quebec storm have announced they will be closed Monday following an extended winter break due to COVID-19 concerns.

The following boards, centres and schools will be closed:

Boards and service centres:

Private and specialized schools:

The following schools will offer online classes instead:

Daycares:

MAJOR STORM

Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning for the Greater Montreal area.

Heavy snow began early Monday afternoon amounting up to 24 centimetres.

Visibility is "near-zero" at times due to snowfall and high winds, the agency states.

"Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow," Environment Canada noted. "These poor weather conditions will persist into the evening."

PUBLIC TRANSIT

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