==weather event discussion==
The season's first real bout of wintery weather roared into portions
of southern and eastern Ontario last night. A disturbance which
Rapidly intensified over the U.S. northeast..Commonly known as a
Nor'Easter..Produced the first significant snow event along with
strong winds and fairly widespread power outages. Power outages were
caused by snow-laden trees and limbs brought down by strong winds.

Meanwhile farther west..Cold northwest winds drove flurries and
Local snow squalls inland from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Varying amounts of snow fell with in excess of 10 cm in some areas
along with some power outages due to strong winds. There was also
some thunder and lightning accompanying the snow near London.

The following are snowfall amounts and weather impacts...
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Location           snowfall amount (as of 8 AM)

Brockville                  18 cm (volunteer observer)
Kanata (15 km W of Ottawa)  12.5 cm
Ottawa                      10 cm
Ottawa airport              10 cm
Embrun (se of Ottawa)       over 15 cm (estimated)
Russell (se of Ottawa)      10 cm
Cornwall                    10-12 cm

Snow squall reports...

London                      over 10 cm (estimated)
Dorchester (E of London)    11 cm (volunteer observer)
Alliston                    8 cm, low visibility and blowing snow
Beeton                      3 cm

Power outages (hydro one + local reports) as of 11 AM

Eastern Ontario             over 22,000 people with power outages
southwestern ont in/near    500      "
The snow squalls
Ski country to Kingston     around 1,500   "