Today, March 20, 2026, is the spring equinox. The word “equinox” comes from the Latinaequus (equal) andnox(night). It is a day and a night that each last 12 hours. The hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are equal. Today, we’ll have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night.
All over the world and across all cultures,we celebrate the spring equinox and the return ofthe earth’s fertility, balance, and light.
Unfortunately, while we’re guaranteed daylight, the arrival of “spring” as described in the books isn’t really here yet… And over the next three days, 15 centimeters of heavy, wintry snow will fall on Montreal.
Weather forecast for the coming days – March 20, March 21, March 22, 2026
Fifteen centimeters of snow isn’t a big deal. In Montreal, we’re used to it—maybe a little too much. It’s more because it’s officially the first day of spring that the snow feels a bit disheartening.
According to Météo Média, this weekend’s weather will be fairly mild, even if it is snowy. At most, 17 centimeters of snow will have fallen on Montreal. At least 8 centimeters of snow will have dusted the streets.
Friday, March 20, 2026: temperatures between -7 and -1 degrees Celsius / expected precipitation between 4 and 8 cm of snow
Saturday, March 21, 2026: temperatures between -7 and 2 degrees Celsius / expected precipitation of 1 to 3 cm of snow
Sunday, March 22, 2026: temperatures between -5 and 1 degrees Celsius / expected precipitation between 3 and 6 cm of snow
When is spring, anyway?
We’re still expecting 50 cm of snow before the end of April in Montreal… Yes.
Due to the La Niña weather phenomenon, which is slowly fading, the coming weeks will be colder than expected. La Niña is a weather phenomenon caused by a thermal anomaly in the equatorial waters of the Pacific Ocean. La Niña is a local cooling effect brought about by the cooling of the waters.
Météo Média also forecasts a return to a neutral climate pattern this spring, which could help bring about the—belated but welcome—arrival of spring.
