Yes, Thursday's cold was record-breaking in Quebec

Today's cold has set a record in Quebec.

Environment Canada confirms a new low for Nov. 22wasreached Thursday in the Outaouais region, as well as inthe south of Quebec.

ForMontreal, the previous record for Nov. 22was14 C in 1972. On Thursday, it was 17.8 C.

In the afternoon, intensecold temperatures were recorded in the south of the province, as well as inthe Lower St.Lawrence and on the North Shore.

He said the cold air mass comes from Nunavut, close to the North Pole.

"The cold temperatures that have affected northern Quebec and Ontario since September have covered the Hudson Bay with ice earlier, and the ice-free part also contains cooler water," he said.

The meteorologist said, however, that more research is needed to confirm that theory.

Parent saidthat the cold snap will be short-lived.

Temperatures will remain below seasonal norms on Friday, but with much lighter winds, it won't feel so cold.

Then, on Saturday and Sunday, the weather will gradually approach more seasonable temperatures for southern and central Quebec.

The forecast calls for a high of zero during the day Saturday,and between 5 C and 8 C at night.