Ruscom River News Today

Tree tapping started a week later than last year at Ruscom Maple Farm in Lakeshore, Ont., where there’s optimism this year’s up-and-down winter temperatures will be beneficial for business.

Although January is usually a month of snow and sub-zero temperatures, this year’s forecast will be a different story in Windsor-Essex. A high of 13 C is expected Tuesday, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), which is well above the average temperature of -0.3 C.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Windsor-Essex due to "significant rainfall" in the forecast.

The Essex Region Conservation Authority has issued Watershed Conditions Statement due to the likelihood of minor flooding and a potential for ice movement on surface water.

It seems some ATV users have little regard for private property.