FORECASTS FOR NORTHERN QUEBEC ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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April 18, 2024 at 11:21 a.m.·1 min read

forecasts for northern quebec issued by environment canada at 11:30 a.m. edt thursday 18 april 2024 for today and friday. the next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:45 p.m. edt.

james bay and la grande river:

today..mainly cloudy. wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. high 6. uv index 4 or moderate.

tonight..cloudy. rain or periods of drizzle beginning this evening. wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. low plus 3.

friday..rain or periods of drizzle. wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. high plus 5. uv index 1 or low.

lg quatre - laforge and fontanges:

today..increasing cloudiness early this afternoon. wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. high 6. uv index 4 or moderate.

tonight..cloudy. wind southeast 20 km/h. low plus 1.

friday..rain. wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. high plus 4. uv index 1 or low.

schefferville:

today..mainly sunny. high plus 3. uv index 4 or moderate.

tonight..increasing cloudiness early this evening. wind up to 15 km/h. low minus 7. wind chill minus 11 overnight.

friday..cloudy. rain beginning in the afternoon. wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. high 6. wind chill minus 11 in the morning. uv index 3 or moderate.

fermont:

today..sunny. high plus 2. uv index 5 or moderate.

tonight..increasing cloudiness this evening. wind up to 15 km/h. low minus 10. wind chill minus 14 overnight.

friday..cloudy. rain beginning in the afternoon. wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. high 6. wind chill minus 14 in the morning. uv index 4 or moderate.

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