The Windsor-Essex area is going to flirt with record cold this week.
The Weather Network and Environment Canada are forecasting extreme cold on Tuesday night, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Weather Network said this week could be colder than 2014's record with Arctic air diving into the area mid-week bringing lows around minus 20 C and dangerous wind chills in the minus 30s and minus 40s.
Environment Canada reports the Windsor area had record lows this week of minus 20.6 C in 1963, 1951, and 1971.
The City of Windsor is reminding people that if they must go outside, the best way to avoid hypothermia is to wear several layers of loose-fitting, light-weight, warm clothing as well as a hat and gloves.
A snowfall record is also possible for Monday. Environment Canada was calling for up to 20 cm of snow in the area by late Monday night. Their data shows the record for snowfall in the region on January 28 was 16 cm set in 1974.
The city said work is already underway to clear snow off the main roads. City officials said plows will likely move into residential streets Tuesday morning once main routes are clear. They ask you not to park on the street so plows can get through quicker and clear your catch basins to prevent frozen streets.
The city is also reminding people that all sidewalks in commercial areas are to be cleared within four hours after the snow ends and within 12 hours in residential areas.
Windsor police reported dozens of crashes in the city throughout the day on Monday but none were serious.
