Windsor

Winter weather travel advisory in effect.

Hazards:
Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm.
Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow.

Timing:
Tapering off overnight.

Discussion:
Snow will advance into southwestern Ontario this afternoon. A general 5 cm of snow is expected although some locations may see up to 10 cm or so. Conditions should improve overnight.

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Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

You can expect partly cloudy in the morning, with snow in the afternoon

The day will start with snow through the late morning hours, transitioning to partly cloudy

There will be snow until morning, then partly cloudy

You can expect snow in the morning, with partly cloudy in the afternoon

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

Windsor's unemployment rate increased again in December.According to the latest Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, the region's unemployment rate was 9.1 per cent last month, up from 8.7 per cent in November.The city's unemployment rate is still the highest in the country.The statistic also showed the region's labour force increased by 1,100 people last month. The region's participation rate increase 0.2 percentage points to 64.5 per cent.Across Canada, the unemployment rate ticked down 0.1 percentage points to 6.7 per cent.In Ontario, the rate stayed the same at 7.5 per cent.

Heavy snow and blowing snow in midwestern Ontario. (Photo by Jeff Irwin, Blackburn Media)

Chatham

Midwestern

Sarnia

Photo courtesy of the North American International Auto Show.

BlackburnNews.com file photo of Windsor police headquarters. (Photo by Jason Viau)

Leamington OPP Station.(BlackburnNews.com file photo)

(Photo courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police)

Windsor's unemployment rate still highest in the country

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