Weather: This is what the month of August could look like in Quebec

Quebecers who hope that summer extends can rejoice: despite the freshness of the last days. However, the month of August promises to be hot, with a few stormy episodes.

The freshness that has settled in the past few days of July will continue at the beginning of August. Therefore, “but will only be temporary”, according to environmental forecasts and climate change Canada, published on Tuesday.

A change in weather is expected from the first weekend of the month.

“The hollow of fresh air which influenced eastern Canada will withdraw towards the Atlantic. Meanwhile, giving way to a warmer and stable meteorological pattern,” read. Thus Quebec could be entitled to temperatures “above normal”, for the rest of the month.

An accumulation of heat should settle “on a large portion of the center and from the east of weather: this what month august North America”.

On the precipitation side, a large part of the province could multiply “situations conducive to thunderstorms” throughout the month.

Environment. Climate Change Canada also believes that, due to the forest fires that continue in Western Canada, air quality will remain an issue for the month of August.

A rainy July

The month of July was marked by temperatures which generally remained near normal. but with a few episodes of high heat.

This was in particular the case of Montreal, which established a record of 34 ° C, on July 6, exceeding 33.6 ° C of 2010.

From 10 to 17, a heat wave hit the province, marked by its duration and temperatures above normal. During this period. Montreal recorded seven consecutive nights with minimums of 20 ° C or more, while the record, established in 2010, is ten nights, according to environment and climate change Canada.

In terms weather: this what month august of precipitation, the province was entitled to frequent thunderstorms which, in certain places, caused floods and road sags. This is in particular what happened from July 6 to 7, when heavy rains hit the south and center of Quebec.

A few days later, on July 10, violent thunderstorms hit the regions of Chaudière-Appalaches and Quebec. 50 to 70 mm of rain fell, causing floods and the closure of roads due to the overflow of the boiler river.

South of Quebec was then struck by violent thunderstorms on July 13, causing floods suffered in Greater Montreal. 40 to 110 mm of rain fell. Additionally, “the most important quantities having been recorded on the north bank and the island of Montreal”.

Thunderstorms and rain marked the end of the month which finally ended with cooler weather over all regions.