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Good news for Windsor’s winter weather watchers, sort of
If you just hunker down, bundle up and shiver through this dramatic early plunge into winter, there’s some good weather news on the way – at least, as good as it can get this time of year. “We won’t be...
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Emergency responders fear weather troubles more than terrorist-related incidents
The biggest worry among Windsor and Essex County’s emergency responders is the weather. Widespread power outage, heavy snowfall or frigid temperatures are at the top of the list for local training and...
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Record snow to no snow, a difference of Decembers
A year ago Thursday, Windsor had a record 19 centimetres of snow on the ground and the region was slipping into its snowiest winter. This December, you couldn’t even make a small snowball with the few...
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Your winter gear this week should include an umbrella: Here’s why
Sunday at 6 p.m. marked the official start of the winter season but if you’re dreaming of a white Christmas you might have to lower your expectations or be disappointed. Environment Canada issued a...
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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Dream on
It looks like Windsor-Essex residents will be left dreaming of a white Christmas this year, weather experts predict. Tyler Hamilton, meteorologist with The Weather Network, says rain is in the forecast...
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I’m dreaming of a foggy, rainy, windy Christmas in Windsor-Essex
So much for Bing Crosby. Environment Canada says Windsor-Essex — along with most of Southern Ontario — can expect rain and fog on Christmas Eve, followed by strong winds on Christmas Day. According to...
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ERCA warns of flood, wind and erosion risks on shores of Leamington
The shores of Leamington won’t be pleasant this Christmas. Due to weather forecasts of strong winds developing later Wednesday and continuing into Thursday, the Essex Region Conservation Authority is...
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Dash away all! Wind warning in effect for Windsor-Essex
Not a creature may be stirring in your house tonight, but Environment Canada says there should be a lot of action outside over the next 24 hours. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, a wind warning went into effect...
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Warmer days to come after Windsor’s coldest year on record
Environment Canada has confirmed what your chattering teeth have been telling you for 12 months – 2014 was the coldest year in Windsor’s recorded history. “It was consistently cold right from the...
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Nasty winter storm headed for Windsor and Essex County
Environment Canada is warning of a “significant winter storm” headed for Windsor this weekend that could bring heavy snowfall, pounding wind and freezing rain. The medley of messy weather will be...
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Dodged the snow but deep freeze coming
The Windsor-Essex region may have been spared the winter storm that swept Ontario Saturday night, however next week is likely to see extreme-cold due to a combination of cold temperatures and brisk...
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Week of frigid temperatures forecast for Windsor-Essex
If you had any delusions that we’re not in the middle of winter, they should be dispelled this week. Environment Canada’s weather office is blaming a frigid Arctic air mass for “the coldest weather so...
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Windsor-Essex health unit issues cold weather alert
Cold temperatures hitting our region aren’t just cause for griping — they’re a serious health concern, according to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Acting officer of health Dr. Wajid Ahmed has...
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Icebreaking operation starts as dipping temperatures freeze lakes
Icebreakers began crunching through the waterways around Essex County on Thursday as a drop in temperature and high winds scattered chunks of ice across Lake St. Clair and through about half of the...
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Friday newspaper delivery delayed
Wintry weather and slippery road conditions are delaying delivery of Friday’s print edition of The Windsor Star. The e-paper has been made available to make up for the delay. As always, our website...
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Cold weather alert issued for Windsor and Essex County
A cold weather alert has been issued by the local health unit for Windsor and Essex County, where temperatures are expected to plunge to -17C overnight. The alert was issued Monday morning and remains...
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Health unit extends cold weather alert for Windsor-Essex
Falling temperatures have prompted the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit to extend its cold weather alert for our region. Acting medical officer of health Dr. Wajid Ahmed notes that Environment Canada’s...
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Videos: A bright, crisp Windsor day
Windsor Star photographer Nick Brancaccio was out and about Wednesday: skating on Blue Heron pond and visiting the mouth of Lake St. Clair at Little River, which was filled with water fowl, in east...
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Slick roads send drivers sliding across Windsor-Essex
Two women were taken to hospital with serious injuries Wednesday after the driver lost control on icy, snow-covered roads and slammed into a tree. Essex County OPP said the crash on County Road 42 was...
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Cold weather alert issued for Windsor and Essex County
A cold weather alert has been issued by the Windsor and Essex County health unit for Windsor and Essex County, where the mercury is expected to dip to -15C overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning....
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