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smog warning in effect High concentrations of fine particulate matter are expected and will cause poor air quality until early this morning. ### Smog especially affects asthmatic children and people with respiratory ailments or heart disease. It is therefore recommended that these individuals avoid intense physical activity outdoors until the smog warning is lifted. In Quebec, wood heating is the main source of fine particles that contribute to smog during winter. This activity generates the largest number of these particulates, more than industrial activities and transportation. Please consult your municipality's website to find out if there are any rules governing the use of wood-burning stoves or fireplaces in your community. Additional information: To learn more about the Info-Smog program, go to Environment Canada’s website at https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/info-smog.html. For air quality indexes in Quebec, visit the website of the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques at https://www.iqa.environnement.gouv.qc.ca/contenu/index_en.asp. For the air quality index in Montréal, visit the Réseau de surveillance de la qualité de l’air de la Ville de Montréal’s website at https://montreal.ca/en/topics/air-quality. To learn more about the effects of smog on your health in Québec, visit the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux’s website at https://www.quebec.ca/en/health. You can also visit the Direction régionale de santé publique de Montréal at https://santemontreal.qc.ca/en/public/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. We can all help improve air quality by doing simple things, such as limiting the use of fireplaces and wood-burning stoves, opting to use public transit, reducing our driving speed and not letting our car engines idle unnecessarily.

extreme cold warning in effect Extended cold spell. What: Wind chill values between -38 and -43. When: Into Wednesday morning. Additional information: An Arctic air mass with light to moderate winds is currently affecting the province of Quebec and will continue until tomorrow. Daytime highs will remain below -20 degrees Celsius, while overnight lows will be below -30 degrees Celsius. ### Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #QCStorm. Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.