Windsor breaks 1957 cold-weather record: Environment Canada

Environment Canada has confirmed that Windsorhas broken the cold-weather record for November10, as temperatures dipped to6.9C Friday morning.

The record low was5 C set in 1957.

Saturday's expected low of5 C matches the 1976 record for that day.

"So we're close or beating the record on both occasions," saidEnvironment Canada meteorologistPeterKimbell.

There are no snow warnings for Windsor-Essex.However, a snow squall watch is in effect for Sarnia and west Lambtonand a snow squall warning is in effect foreast Lambton.

Chatham-Kent has a weather advisory. Kimbellsays while snow squalls may affect that area, they won't be as intense, and the amount of snow forecast is only 5 cm, compared with 10-15 cm for Sarnia-Lambton.

"It will be tricky-driving for people going on the 401 east of Windsor to Toronto," said Kimbell.

For Remembrance Day ceremonies on Saturday, Kimbell said temperatures will be slightly higher than today, but still quite cold.

There will be a high of 3 C for Windsor on Saturday with a 30 per cent chance of flurries.