A strong winter storm sweeping through Mississauga, Ontario – in the greater Toronto area – brought “the heaviest snowfall of the season” and widespread disruptions on February 12 and 13, local media reported.Weather alerts were issued and locals were warned that severe cold would extend to areas west of Lake Ontario.The severe weather prompted road closures, school closures, and flight cancellations.Provincial police said there were multiple collisions overnight, with some vehicles stranded in deep snowdrifts.Toronto Pearson airport recorded 22 cm (8.7 inches) of snow as of 6:30 am, and said the storm brought “the heaviest snowfall of the season.”This video shows a view from a Mississauga building on Wednesday night. Credit: Caoimhin Antaine via Storyful