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City of Windsor hires extra plows to tackle residential streets
With all 25 of Windsor’s city-owned snow-clearing vehicles deployed since 6 a.m. Wednesday, the municipality had to turn to private contractors for an additional 28 plows to clear residential roads on...
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Hot flashback: Two years ago Windsor had record warmth
What a difference two years makes. Windsorites were donning shorts not parkas as they headed into a string of record warm March days in 2012. Today’s high is expected to be -4C when two years ago we...
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Windsor sets snowfall records — with more likely to come (with video)
The bad news is that Windsor utterly smashed its winter snowfall record on Wednesday. The really bad news? This may not be the last blast of the year. According to Environment Canada’s weather hotline,...
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Lecture on climate change cancelled due to winter weather
You may be tempted to snicker at the irony that a discussion on climate change at the University of Windsor was called off due to Wednesday’s wild weather. But plant biologist Catherine Potvin’s...
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Police urge people to stay off the roads as winter weather pounds the region...
Essex County OPP took the rare step Wednesday of shutting Highway 401 for more than six hours in both directions between Windsor and Tilbury as blasting wind, drifting snow and dangerous whiteouts...
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Photos: A record-setting winter in Windsor and Essex County
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Video: Icy fallout from snowstorm causes numerous crashes on Highway 401
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Snowiest winter sets stage for possible flooding in Windsor-Essex
Windsor and Essex County, especially along Lake St. Clair, can’t handle a quick thaw or significant rainfall without flooding after Windsor’s record snowy winter, Tim Byrne of the Essex Region...
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Low temps cause hydro bills to skyrocket for retiree (With Video)
The last two electric bills that arrived in retiree Garry Major’s mailbox were so huge, he needed almost his entire monthly Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan benefits to pay them. “My bills are...
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Flooding concerns rise with rain in forecast
Rain, flooding and ice jams are coming for spring’s first weekend in Windsor-Essex. But it could be worse. Other parts of Ontario are expected to receive snow. Above freezing temperatures and rain...
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‘I survived the winter of 2013-14′: Five reasons to get the T-shirt
As if snow flurries Tuesday weren’t enough, here’s five ways Windsor’s record-breaking winter really rubbed it in this year. “If there’s something worth telling the grandkids, I guess you survived the...
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Brace for freezing rain, says Environment Canada
And you thought it was time for Spring. Environment Canada’s weather office has issued a special weather statement for the Windsor-Essex region, advising of significant rain and possibly freezing rain....
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Windsor-Essex can expect more showers, Environment Canada says
More Keep your umbrellas handy Monday night. Windsor will experience a significant amount of rain, according to Environment Canada. A moisture-laden Texas low is setting its sights on Southern Ontario....
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Windsor Snow Angels get thanks and rewards
Coming out of its snowiest winter on record, city council voted Monday night to take over Windsor’s Snow Angels program and vowed to get even more volunteers involved next year. “The community has...
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Special weather statement issued for Windsor and Essex County
A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada for Windsor and Essex County, where temperatures are expected to “go up and down like a roller coaster.” “A big change is coming as...
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Photos And Tweets: April Snow Dusts Windsor
Ok, I am not getting a coat or clearing the snow off my car, time to take a stand on winter! http://t.co/G0fRjKMvSK— Brian Masse (@BrianMasseMP) April 15, 2014 Maybe Mother Nature didn't get the memo....
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