Environment Canada has canceled its extreme cold alerts for eastern Ontario and western Quebec, but many areas are still facing snowfall warnings this Sunday afternoon.
The yellow-level cold alerts were issued late last week as temperatures were expected to drop to around -30 C overnight on Friday and Saturday in certain spots.
Though it’s still quite chilly – especially when you factor in the wind – Sunday night’s low in Ottawa is forecasted at a slightly warmer -17 C.
However, regions from Quinte West, Ont., all the way to Cornwall, Ont., near the Quebec border could see between 15 to 30 centimetres of snow, according to Environment Canada.
The snow is predicted to start falling Sunday afternoon and will ease into light flurries by Monday morning.
Ottawa might experience about 20 centimetres of snow, the weather agency reported. Travel conditions could be tricky, they cautioned, and Monday morning commutes are likely to be affected.
The City of Ottawa has announced a winter weather street parking ban for Monday from 10 a. m. until 7 p. m.
A similar restriction is set in Gatineau, Que., running overnight from midnight until 6 a. m.
<p Meanwhile, Kingston has declared a "significant weather event." Residents are urged to exercise extra caution and reminded that regular winter maintenance for roads and sidewalks may not happen due to the snow and cold conditions.
The city also stated it would extend operations at its Artillery Park warming centre until Thursday morning. The centre will be open from 9 p. m. until 8:30 a. m.
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