Up to 40 cm of snow expected by tomorrow in southern Quebec

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Montreal and its surrounding areas will be cloaked in a thick layer of snow by Thursday morning.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a warning for the regions of Montreal, Montérégie, the Laurentians, Lanaudière, Outaouais, and Mont-Laurier.

"An intensifying low pressure system from Texas will track towards the province of Quebec. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions," Environment and Climate Change Canada said.