Although a white Christmas in Montreal is guaranteed this year there is a possibility that in the days leading up to December 25 Montrealers will have to cope with more than ten centimetres of snow and a risk of freezing rain.
2-4 centimetres are expected Friday with another 2-4 centimetres Friday night followed by 5 centimetres and the possibility of freezing rain on Saturday.
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Montreal-area which indicates meteorologists are keeping an eye on a low pressure system over the central U.S. which is expected to track toward New England.
The effects of the front will be felt in Montreal starting Friday afternoon.