Windsor and Essex County was hit hard with snow Sunday and overnight but the major roads, by and large, were plowed by the morning and clear of any serious collisions.
It is cold and getting colder, though. It was -13C shortly after 10:30 a.m. and the low is forecast at -16C with a windchill warning in effect that could make temperatures feel like -35C later today and -40C later tonight and Tuesday.
The Windsor and Essex County Health Unit issued an “extreme cold weather alert” about 10:30 a.m.
What do you think? Did the school boards make the right call in cancelling buses but keeping school open? Vote in our poll and Sound Off! below:
@TheWindsorStar Schools should be closed. Today's extreme cold reason enough,—
Katherine Quinsey (@katequinsey) January 06, 2014
“@TheWindsorStar: Poll Question: Should public and Catholic schools be open or closed today? ow.ly/sjjk0” vote no—
Lucas Mitrovic (@Motrovoc) January 06, 2014
Closed. A no brainer. RT @TheWindsorStar: Poll Question: Should public and Catholic schools be open or closed today? ow.ly/sjjk0—
Donald McArthur (@captainbyliner) January 06, 2014
@TheWindsorStar county high schools should be closed, very few students attend when buses are not running. Ends up beings a wasted day.—
Misty (@mistysantarossa) January 06, 2014
Below is a gallery of reader snow photos. Share your pix via tips@windsorstar.com!
