Hello-our trip planning to Quebec City the last week of March is coming along but I am getting a little nervous about how much snow & ice we might encounter on the roads north of QC. We had hoped to drive up to the Charlevoix region and maybe Baie Saint-Paul. Does anyone have any experience in those areas at that time of year?
Thanks in advance for your insight!
Advice on Daytrips North of Quebec City Last Week of March
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The Quebec government requires vehicles to use snow tires until March 15. Some of them even are studded tires. That means the chances of a blizzard when you will be there are much diminished. But nothing is impossible in Canadian winters. I live much further south, in another province, but I have seen snow on the spring flowers. Here is the government info on tires: http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/portal/page/portal/grand_public_en/vehicules_promenade/securite_routiere/securite_conditions_hivernales/reglement_utilisation_pneus_hiver#mandatory
March in Quebec City is still full-on Winter. Tradition has it that the last big blizzard of the season is around St-Patrick's day (march 17). I grew up there and there was sometimes still snow on the ground in early May. The roads are well cleared though. Are you used to winter driving?
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Thanks to the two of you! Okaaay-maybe we need to rethink Quebec City and try for somewhere farther south as we are from the Atlanta, Georgia area-hence we know NOTHING about driving in winter weather.
Well, how is the weather in Toronto the last part of March? Any advice is greatly appreciated!