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Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton were under a snow squall warning earlier Monday as another round of “brief, but intense” snowfall and strong winds swept through the region.
Environment Canada issued the yellow weather warning for the area.
They’re used to mark hazardous weather that may cause moderate, localized or short-term damage and disruptions.
A band of heavy flurries were expected to move through Monday morning, coupled with strong, westerly wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h.
Visibility was forecasted to be rapidly reduced, deteriorating to near zero at times, the organization said.
With the wind chill, temperatures were expected to drop to -26 C overnight.
Environment Canada is advising people to prepare for quickly changing and worsening travel conditions, warning that travel will likely be hazardous.
The organization says people should continue to monitor Environment Canada for alerts and forecasts.
A band of heavy flurries is expected to move through the Windsor-Essex area Monday morning. (Kerri Breen/CBC)
