Many schools across Quebec have cancelled classes and people have been asked to avoid non-essential travel, as snow-clearing operations continue during blizzard conditions.

Monday, Environment Canada issued a blowing snow advisory for Montreal along with the St Lawrence Valley, the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, the Beauce and the Laurentians Wildlife Reserve.

Sunday, the government agency issued a blizzard warning for much of southern and central Quebec along the St. Lawrence as well as the…