Environment Canada has lifted its extreme cold warning for eastern Ontario and western Quebec, but many areas remain under snowfall warnings Sunday afternoon.

A yellow-level cold weather warning was issued late last week as low temperatures were expected to drop to about 20% Friday and Saturday night. In some areas, the temperature is -30 degrees Celsius.

The bitter cold continues, especially when you factor in the wind, but Sunday night’s low in Ottawa is currently a balmy -17 degrees.

However, areas from the Quinte West, Ont., region to Cornwall, Ont., and the Quebec border could still be covered in 15 to 30 centimeters of snow, Environment Canada said.

Snow is expected to start falling Sunday afternoon and taper off by Monday morning.

The National Weather Service says up to 20 centimeters of rain could fall in Ottawa. It warned that travel could be dangerous and Monday morning’s commute could be affected.

The city of Ottawa is Street parking is prohibited on Mondays during winter. It lasts from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A similar ban is also in place in Gatineau, Kenya. runs overnight From 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Meanwhile, the city of Kingston declared a “major weather event.” The agency is advising residents to use extreme caution and reminding them that normal winter maintenance of roads and sidewalks may not be possible due to the snow and cold.

The city also announced it would extend operations at the Artillery Park Warming Center until Thursday morning. Doors open from 9pm to 8:30am.