Ontario endures brutal and severe winter storm causing widespread power outages

A series of reports describe how a harsh winter storm with heavy snow and freezing rain has left over 230,000 Ontarians without power. Emergency crews are battling persistent outages across central and eastern regions while meteorologists warn that hazardous conditions may persist for days.

thestar.com / 'I’ve never seen anything like this': More than 230,000 without power after weekend ice storm — and it could be days before it's restored

That ice storm, which battered parts of central and eastern Ontario starting last Saturday, was the worst Hydro One had experienced since 1998.

thestar.com / What is 'thundersnow'? Rare weather phenomenon reported as freezing rain batters Toronto

Thundersnow was spotted in Toronto and parts of southern Ontario. Here's why it occurs.

globalnews.ca / Snow and freezing rain return to parts of Ontario; more power outages possible

More than 200,000 Ontario homes and businesses were in the dark as the latest storm rolled in, threatening to slow recovery efforts and expand power outages.

thestar.com / More than 254,000 Ontarians still without power as more freezing rain warnings hit province

Some residents may not have their power restored until Saturday evening according to Hydro One's power outage map.

torontosun.com / Snow and freezing rain return to parts of Ontario; more power outages possible

Ontario is bracing for a spring storm with snow and ice. Environment Canada has issued snowfall and winter storm warnings from the Manitoba border to Thunder Bay, with freezing rain warnings extending north of Sault Ste. Marie and colder, wetter conditions further east.

theglobeandmail.com / More power outages possible as snow, freezing rain return to parts of Ontario

Environment Canada has issued snowfall and winter storm warnings for areas between the Manitoba border and Thunder Bay

citynews.ca / Wintry, messy weather to hit Toronto and GTA on Wednesday. Here’s when it will start

Ontario is still recovering from a recent storm with widespread power outages, and a new wintry system is on its way, bringing messy conditions and multiple weather warnings, including rainfall alerts.

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