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Snow all but over ahead of a bitterly cold Tuesday for P.E.I.

CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland said no significant snowfall is expected Monday, but the brisk winds could mean blowing snow on exposed roads.

Most areas received 10 to 20 centimetres during Sunday storm

While there's no snowfall warning in effect for Monday, Islanders can expect a much cooler day. (Sara Fraser/CBC)

Following Sunday's snowfall, crewscontinue to work to clear roads across the province on Monday.

Environment Canada said flurries paired with dropping temperatures couldbe expectedMonday with northerly winds of 30 km/h and gusts toabout 50 km/h. Temperatures are likely to fall to about 8 CMonday afternoon, with a wind chill making it feel like 16.

At midafternoonMonday, the province's road conditions mapshowed partly covered roads in Charlottetown and the main roads in and out, as far as Crapaud, Morell, Wood Islands and almost to Kensington. Route 315 from Wood Islands to Montague was also partly covered.

CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland said no significant snowfall is expected Monday, but the brisk winds could mean blowing snow on exposed roads.

Temperatures will also continue to fall tonight ahead of a fairly sunny but bitterly cold Tuesday, he said.

Earlier onMonday,RCMP said main roads on the Island were slushy and slippery, withside roads snow-covered and very slippery, but salt "doing its job."

Dispatchers wereasking Islanders to give themselves a little extra time to clear vehicles of snow and to drive carefully.

Both the French Language School Board and the Public Schools Branch opened after a one-hour delay.

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With files from Laura Chapin