Overnight freezing rain left roads and sidewalks icy across Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent on Wednesday morning.

A freezing rain warning ended in the morning after snow late Tuesday turned to freezing rain overnight. The temperature has since climbed above freezing and the region has seen a steady rainfall throughout the day.

The icy conditions led to poor travel conditions as police responded to numerous collisions on Wednesday.

There were no delays coming out of Windsor airport.

However director of operations Steve Tuffin says one flight from Toronto to Windsor was cancelled.

Unlike the airport in Detroit, crews in Windsor were able to contend with ice and rain overnight because there is less flight traffic to be cautious of.

Delays from other regions are expected, so Tuffin says call your airline ahead of time or check your email for flight info.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport was closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, but the facility reopened at 10 a.m.

Buses were cancelled across Windsor-Essex, but schools remain open.

Buses were also cancelled in Lambton, Sarnia, Chatham-Kent, Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin and Huron-Perth.

Windsor crews have also been responding to numerous 311 calls to ensure the water won’t collect and turn into slippery ice as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing.

Motorists are also asked to be aware of large pools of water on roadways, both for safety reasons and to avoid splashing pedestrians on the sidewalks. 

The Essex Region Conservation Authority has also expressed concerns about potential flooding in the region due to the snow melt and rain.

Residents are reminded to make sure drainage on their property is clear including downspouts, eaves troughs and yard drains to help protect against flooding.