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Rollover occurs as driving conditions turn slippery
The OPP dealt with a minivan that rolled over into a ditch Friday at the intersection of Manning and Baseline roads in Tecumseh as driving conditions worsened. No injuries were reported. The OPP...
View ArticleMet down two operating rooms due to flooding from frozen pipes
Two operating rooms at Windsor Regional Hospital’s Met Campus are temporarily closed after frozen pipes caused flooding. An exterior vent failed resulting in cold air freezing pipes Sunday. When the...
View ArticleFog advisory in effect for Windsor-Essex
Windsor and Essex County remain under a fog advisory Sunday afternoon. The Environment Canada fog advisory that was issued in the morning for Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex continued into the afternoon...
View ArticleEnvironment Canada warns of heavy snowfall, dangerous driving conditions
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement warning that 12 cm of snow could fall on Windsor and Essex County throughout the day Monday. The weather agency said drivers should plan for...
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UPDATED: Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for Windsor-Essex County
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent for between 15 and 20 centimetres of snow by Friday evening. The snow should start falling after midnight and...
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Record snowfall, more expected throughout the weekend
Windsor saw a record total of 18.4 centimetres of snow on the ground on Friday with more expected to continue to fall throughout Saturday and Sunday, according to Environment Canada. An additional two...
View ArticleAfter snow emergency, city now warns homeowners of potential flooding
The City of Windsor is warning homeowners and drivers of the potential for surface flooding with warmer temperatures coming along with rain in the wake of last weekend’s 30-cm snowfall. “I think the...
View ArticleFog advisory issued for Windsor area
If you’re feeling a little foggy, blame it on the weather: Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for the Windsor area Wednesday night. The fog should continue throughout the night before dissipating...
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Lakeshore lifts request that residents limit water use after heavy rainfall...
Rain, melting snow and semi-frozen ground combined to push Lakeshore’s sewer system to full capacity prompting a request from town officials to ask residents to stop using as much water as possible...
View ArticleSpring likely to bring above normal precipitation, even more snow, to Windsor
Windsorites can expect higher than normal amounts of rain — and maybe even more snow — as winter slowly surrenders to spring-like conditions over the next couple months, according to the Weather...
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Windsor as monsoon capital? Students to collect rain data, become Climate...
Armed with mini weather stations, Grade 8 students from across the Catholic school board will help track weather trends in Windsor-Essex for what could become the largest rain gauge network in the...
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Canada's king of climatology has Windsor roots
David Phillips was a year old when he saw his first tornado. As his mother later told him, she lifted her baby to the window to see the tornado ripping through west Windsor in 1946. Their Prince Road...
View ArticleEnvironment Canada issues high wind warning
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Friday warning of high winds for Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent on Saturday. The warning calls for strong southwesterly winds to develop...
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Despite sunny end to the month, April claims cold record
Windsor’s record cold April felt like it should be dubbed Apriluary or Februapril. A sunny finish to the month Monday came close to ruining the chances of claiming a cold record for the month that had...
View ArticleSpecial weather statements warn of heat, air quality issues for Windsor and...
A special air quality statement was issued Sunday for Windsor and Essex County because of “high levels of air pollution” and a special weather statement is also warning of hot temperatures Monday. In a...
View ArticleSummer-like temperatures and humidity making for sticky classrooms
Summer-like weather made its sweaty introduction to local students this week serving as a reminder to not let clammy classroom discomfort become something more serious. Despite temperatures pushing...
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Pet Patrollers cruise Windsor and Essex County parking lots looking for hot...
Whenever the temperature climbs above 75 degrees, Rose Owens hops in her vehicle and cruises city and county parking lots looking for hot dogs left in cars. She found a poor pooch inside a stifling...
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Photos: Riverfront lures visitors on sunny day
Thursday brought plenty of sunshine to Windsor with an afternoon high of 29 C, a temperature that, coupled with a nice breeze, was the perfect combination for a trip to the riverfront. Friday’s...
View ArticleHot, hot, hot — Environment Canada issues heat warning
It’s going to get hot in Windsor and Essex County. Environment Canada on Friday issued a heat warning that takes effect Saturday and stretches through the weekend. A warm front is expected to bring a...
View ArticleHeat warning still in effect for Windsor after record-breaking high temperatures
Environment Canada still has a heat warning in effect for Monday, a day after the Windsor region smashed a 24-year-old high temperature record. Monday’s high temperature is expected to be around 33 C....
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