Extreme wind chill on the way for southwestern Ontario
Much of southwestern Ontario should brace for extreme cold Friday evening into Saturday, Environment Canada warns.
www.cbc.caHere are the latest Environment Canada-related updates for Windsor, Ontario, based on recent reporting:
- Windsor-Essex commonly experiences weather advisories issued by Environment Canada, including wind warnings, snow squalls, and cold warnings, especially during transitional seasons like late fall and winter. Recent coverage has highlighted wind-related alerts and travel advisories affecting the region.[3][4][5]
- In January 2026, Environment Canada issued a wind warning for Windsor-Essex, Sarnia-Lambton, and Chatham-Kent (gusts up to around 110 km/h) that was later lifted as conditions evolved. This reflects the region’s susceptibility to strong westerly winds when passing fronts move through.[3]
- After such events, there are often follow-up advisories including snow squalls and cold warnings as systems exit and arctic air masses move in, with updates issued to reflect changing travel safety conditions.[4][8][10]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact current Environment Canada still-in-effect alerts for Windsor right now and summarise them in plain language, or provide a short forecast for the next 24–48 hours. I can also track any new warnings and alert levels as they’re issued.