A strong winter storm swept across Ontario, causing whiteout conditions that worsened overnight into Thursday, February 13, prompting school and road closures, local media
reported.
Weather alerts were issued and locals were
warned that the severe cold would extend to areas west of Lake Ontario, with snow and possible freezing rain.The severe weather
prompted road closures, school closures, and
flight cancellations.Provincial
police confirmed several collisions overnight, with vehicles also stranded in snowdrifts.The storm was expected to bring between an additional 15-35 cm (6-14 inches) of snow.Footage here by Nauman Khan shows snow in Oakville, Ontario, late Wednesday. Credit: instagram.com/khanadians via Storyful