A powerful winter storm that swept through Waterloo Region on December 28 left tens of thousands of residents without power, creating dangerous conditions, including freezing rain, strong winds, and icy roads, that disrupted daily life across southern Ontario.
The storm brought prolonged periods of freezing rain and gusty winds, creating dangerous conditions that weighed down trees and power lines, causing widespread damage.
Weather forecasters had warned that the system could be high-impact, particularly in southwestern Ontario, with ice accumulation posing a significant risk to infrastructure and travel.
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