TORONTO — A spring storm pelted swaths of Ontario with heavy rain and high winds on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands of people and threatening to bring major snowfall to regions in the east.

Environment Canada said snowfall starting late Wednesday afternoon could dump up to 20 centimetres on Ottawa and the surrounding area through Thursday, with the heaviest snow expected overnight.

TORONTO — A spring storm pelted swaths of Ontario with heavy rain and high winds on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands of people and threatening to…{ai:summary}<p>A spring storm in Toronto leaves thousands without power, with heavy rain turning to snow in Ottawa and surrounding areas. Snowfall of up to 20 cm expected overnight. #weather</p>

Early spring storm brings heavy rain, high winds and snow to parts of Ontario

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