City crews prepare for messy wintry mix on Thursday
City snow crews were busy preparing Wednesday night for the arrival of a potentially messy winter weather system on Thursday morning. The system is expected to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain early...
View ArticleUpdated: Environment Canada issues winter storm warning, area could see up to...
Windsor and Essex County could see its most significant snowfall of the winter on Sunday. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, warning the region of a developing winter storm...
View ArticleReader Photos: Snow storm blasts Windsor-Essex
Windsor and Essex County was blasted by a winter storm on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. Send us your winter weather pics by emailing them to tips@windsorstar.com or tweet us @TheWindsorStar. Snow blankets this...
View ArticleMonday’s newspaper delivery delayed
The delivery of Monday’s edition of the Windsor Star will be delayed today. The e-paper is available online. As always, our website will continue to be updated with the latest news Find Windsor Star on...
View ArticleWiarton Willie predicts early spring; Shubenacadie Sam does not
WIARTON, Ont. — Two of Canada’s celebrity groundhogs have come up with a split decision today on the long-range weather forecast.
View ArticleCar destroyed by train after getting stuck on rail crossing in Lakeshore
A shocked Lakeshore woman fled from her car moments before it was destroyed by a train early Monday after she got stuck on a snow-clogged rail crossing. Essex County OPP said the 49-year-old woman got...
View ArticleStorm cleanup to cost city $500,000
Windsor residents could be waiting until Wednesday before plows clear their streets of snow as public works crews continue their lengthy clean-up after a record-setting winter storm. Many commuters...
View ArticlePhotos: Windsor Digs Out Following Record-Setting Snow Storm
Rob Girard works his way down the street with his trusty snow blower in Windsor on Monday, February 2, 2015. Girard was kind enough to help all his neighbours clear their driveways. (TYLER...
View ArticleSunday’s storm sets snowfall record in Windsor
Sunday’s overnight snow storm shattered a previous Windsor snowfall record, according to Environment Canada. A winter storm pounded the area, dumping a whopping 37 centimetres of snow over two days....
View ArticleVideo: Snow Plows Hit Windsor Streets
Snowplough operator George Thomas ploughs the streets of Windsor following a massive snow storm on Monday, February 2, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star) Snowplough operator George Thomas...
View ArticleCold 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 drop to -17C overnight. The alert remains in effect until Friday. The...
View ArticleUniversity cyclists to offer Windsor winter biking tips
Tired of driving along all those horrible wintry Windsor roads? Then try cycling. The University of Windsor Cyclists Association has teamed up with local retailer City Cyclery to offer an information...
View ArticleBrrr! Extreme cold warning issued for Windsor and Essex County
Bundle up, Windsor and Essex County — the area is about to plunge into a deep freeze. Environment Canada has issued a cold weather warning for the region as the mercury is forecasted to dip between -20...
View ArticleWeather gives Valentine’s weekend the cold shoulder
While many spent the weekend cuddled up under blankets or sharing the body heat of a warm embrace, the weather outside was downright cold-hearted. And it’s showing no signs of thawing for Family Day....
View ArticleMonday kicks off with record-breaking temperatures in Windsor
Today’s one for the record books. According to Environment Canada’s historical data, Windsor shattered the record set in 1979 for the coldest February 16. The mercury dropped to -26C this morning,...
View ArticleFamily Day temperatures break record in Windsor
It was a record breaking long weekend for Windsor weather. The city faced a frigid start to Family Day, as temperatures dropped to -26 C Monday morning, shattering the previous record for the coldest...
View ArticleHealth unit issues cold weather alert for Windsor-Essex
In what’s becoming an unfortunate trend, the health unit has issued another cold weather alert for Windsor and Essex County. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit issued the alert Tuesday and said it...
View ArticleExtreme cold weather alert issued for Windsor and Essex County
An extreme cold weather alert has been issued by Environment Canada for Windsor and Essex County, where the temperature is expected to hit -20C Wednesday night with strong northwesterly winds producing...
View ArticleWindsor region breaks record, extreme cold warning in effect
It’s another record-breaking cold day as the arctic air continues to grip Windsor and Essex County. Temperatures at Windsor airport dipped to -19C this morning, breaking the previous cold temperature...
View ArticleThursday’s record breaking cold in Windsor has nothing on shivering settlers
A frigid February is breaking records in the last 75 years but most of our bone-chilling temperatures don’t even come close to what Windsor-Riverside settlers survived. Only one out of four record cold...
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