Weather system seen at 10. a.m. on Sunday, February 24

A weather alert was issued about 5 a.m. Sunday calling for a major wind storm beginning near midday. “Very strong southwest winds with frequent gusts of 100 to 110 km/h will begin near noon in the wake of a sharp arctic cold front blasting across the region. Wind gusts of 120 km/h are likely in areas along the shores of Lake Ontario. The damaging winds will continue into this evening, then will gradually start to diminish overnight. Power outages are possible.” See weather radar live