Winter weather advisory ends in Montreal but cold temperatures sticking around

Montrealers woke up to a lot of snow and slick roads as a weather alert remains in effect.

A winter weather advisory for the Montreal area has ended.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the advisory Wednesday morning, warning of a blistering mix of snow, wind and cold temperatures affecting roads.

The weather agency had said the icy conditions were expected to last all morning until midday, with about five to 10 centimetres of snow and blowing snow.

The high on Wednesday is -8 C, but the wind chill could make it feel like -23 in the morning and -16 in the afternoon.

The low is expected to be -16 C but the wind chill will make it feel like -15 in the evening and -25 overnight.

By Thursday, sunny weather is expected, with increasing cloudiness by late afternoon.

The high is expected to reach -10 C, with the wind chill making it feel like -25 in the morning and -17 in the afternoon.