Winter storm pummels Atlantic Canada/Ontario

[JennyLeez]

Heavy snow and high winds were wreaking havoc across the Atlantic provinces Sunday, causing power outages and dangerous driving conditions.

The storm blanketed New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with snow overnight Saturday and brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to Nova Scotia.

Up to 35 centimetres of snow was expected across Newfoundland on Sunday, with winds gusting up to 130 kilometres an hour in some areas.
Heavy snow is expected to strike the morning commute in southern Ontario on Wednesday morning.

Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings across the Golden Horseshoe to the southwest of Toronto, forecasting over 15 cm of snow beginning tonight and tapering off on Wednesday.

The Toronto region is also under a snowfall warning, with over 10 cm of snow expected in the City of Toronto and more in the region.

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