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winter storm warning in effectSnow and blowing snow to end the week.What:Snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 centimetres.Visibilities reduced to zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.When:The heavy snow will fall from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.Blowing snow will continue into Saturday night.Where:The Lower St. Lawrence and the western part of the Gaspé peninsula.Additional information:The combination of new snowfall and very strong westerly winds gusting to 70 to 90 kilometres per hour will cause blowing snow and snowdrifts on roads.Consider modifying any non-essential travel plans.###Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Road closures are possible.Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #QCStorm.Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

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