When it came to a showdown between Mother Nature and organizers of Winterfest 2024, Mother Nature won out, sending a winter storm with near hurricane force winds barreling down on northwest Ohio this past weekend.

The poor weather began at 1 p.m., Friday, when heavy snow blanketed the area, causing road conditions to deteriorate quickly.

By 6 p.m., most of Lucas and Wood counties saw a changeover to…