The forecast is making an Olympian effort.
Not only is the sun out, but there are no weather alerts anywhere in Quebec. That’s a pleasant breather.
Expect a mainly sunny high of 12 C in Montreal Tuesday, with a UV index of 4, or moderate. At night, a low of 1 C.
Meanwhile in Ancient Olympia
Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.
Cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, when an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess uses the sun to ignite a silver torch — after offering up a symbolic prayer to Apollo, the ancient Greek sun god.
Instead, a backup flame was used that had been lit on the same spot Monday, during the final rehearsal. She didn’t even try, going straight for the backup, kept in a copy of an ancient Greek pot.
A few minutes later the sun shone forth.
The Associated Press contributed to this report