Winter weather advisory for Montreal as snow and cold hit

A winter weather travel advisory is in effect for Montreal and parts of southern Quebec.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting that a major snowstorm combined with cold temperatures could lead to slippery road conditions.

More snow than was anticipated a total of10 to 15 centimetres is expectedto blanket the city on Sunday.

It says people should prepare for "quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions."

The agency says people should consider postponing or delaying any non-essential travel.

Before 7 a.m., Quebec's Transport Ministrysaid road conditions in the greater Montreal area were fair.