Snowier, colder winter costly for Sarnia-Lambton

A snowier, colder than usual winter is having an impact on Lambton County coffers, an official says. “We’re probably going to be about $1 million over” 2025’s $2.4-million winter maintenance budget, said Jason Cole, the county’s infrastructure and development general manager. Wind and snow in December are to blame, he said, noting the final numbers are still being crunched. Speaking Friday, before a blizzard stranded motorists on Highway 402 and other county roads,