Montreal's Weekend Drenching: Heavy Rain, Flood Worries

0:00It's April 17th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Montreal's in for another drenching this weekend, with Environment Canada dropping a special weather statement for heavy rain hitting Sunday. Expect 15-25mm to fall, but the real worry is the saturated ground and high river levels from all that recent downpour. Setting up pooling water in low spots in near waterways. Right now, there's one medium flood of north on the Wario River, plus 20 minor floods in 19 areas under close watch as of Friday. Afternoon. Saturday looks prime though, with sunny skies pushing temps to 21 degrees Celsius before the system rolls in overnight. Folks in the city are already feeling the drag, prepping for a sluggish summer kickoff amid these wet vibes. The area has been hammered, and with river swelling, everyday spots could turn into minilakes, including commutes and outdoor plans hard. Looking ahead, Sunday drops to a chilly 7 degrees with wind and steady rain, then nighttime

1:02lows hit minus 2 degrees, dipping to minus 5 on Monday night. Things warm up by midweek, back to the mid teens, but cooler than usual, May and June loom thanks to that El Nino shift. Heat tabs on those alerts as the weekend unfolds, Montreal stay dry out there.