Sights and sounds from the Montreal storm

We're digging out of the first major snowstorm of the year a storm that has closed schools androadsand has generally ground things to a halt across the province.

By the time the last flake has settled, about 40 centimetres of snow will have fallen in the Montreal region.

Across the city, people are doing their best to get from point A to B. Here are a few sights and sounds from the storm.

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A snowy day in Montreal

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Montrealers had to contend with 40 centimetres of snowfall Wednesday morning. Here's what the city looks like.

A nice sight to wake up to, surely.

There's going to be a lot of this going on today:

On St-Denis Street north of Laurier Avenue, we came across Guillaume Jacques, who looks thrilled, doesn't he?

No one is immune from the snow not even the police. Let's hope they weren't on their way to an emergency?

In Quebec City, a Radio-Canada journalist snapped this eeriephoto of people crossing Laurier Boulevard.

Of course,there are always those who manage to have a little fun in the snow, whether it's by finding different ways to get around ...

...practisingtheir wrist shots (and goal celebrations)

... or just giving in and embracing it.

And, finally, the requisite cute animals: