And... Winter Is Here
When I read that last night, I knew what was coming — white hell.
3:08 PM EST Tuesday 08 December 2009
Winter storm warning for Ottawa South — Richmond — Metcalfe upgraded from Winter storm watch..Snow heavy at times accompanied by strong easterly wind beginning tonight..
This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
Strong easterly winds near 60 km/h will accompany the snow tonight and Wednesday significantly lowering visibilities in blowing snow. Periods of heavy snow are also likely. Snow amounts will range from 10 to 15 centimetres with 20 centimetres or more towards Ottawa Valley. Lesser amounts are likely along the shore of Western Lake Ontario as snow could be wet.
It was cold but nice yesterday night and for a second, I humored myself with the thought that the Weather Channel could be wrong. Of course, it wasn’t. It never is. Weather is what Canadians predict best.
The wind was extremely strong this morning and I could barely keep my head up while waiting for the bus. Mind you, I had time to practice — it was 30 minutes late. This drives me nut: you’d think Canada is well-prepared for snow storm… not quite. It’s always a total chaos every time it happens.
It snowed all day and it is still snowing tonight. Guess it’s winter now.
 Self-portrait before hitting the road |
 A little bit of snow |
 Merivale Road, waiting for the bus |
 Clearing the road |
 In the bus |
 Downtown |
 Confederation flags |
 War monument |
 Crossing the road |
 Waiting for the bus |
 Who biked to work? |
 Going for coffee |
 Newspapers boxes |
 In the bus back home |
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I’ve been waiting for this post since you tweeted about the snow warning
That is a hell lot of snow
.-= Nigel Babu´s last blog ..Pushing 150 kg =-.
I thought of you
Yep, it is. About 20 cm so far I’d say… shoveling was tough!
First snowfall — always chaotic — crazy drivers, slow traffic, snow plows late…
Looks like you were dumped on worse than we were!
.-= Beth´s last blog ..For M & M =-.
YAY you finally got snow! the ski mountain at tremblant can finally open. and who knows what geologists will find if the snow in canada ever melts. there are probably mastadons running around under all that protective ice.
.-= Seraphine´s last blog ..Every Negative has a Corresponding Positive =-.
It was down to –13C in Tulsa last night, a record for this date. It is –8C now. I stayed in. It was too cold to wrestle with my chair. Me and Smokey snuggled up. We have no snow. Yours is pretty but I’ll let you have it.
.-= Tulsa Getleman´s last blog ..Bill’s Jumbo Burgers =-.
And now you can make a snowman !
.-= Sidney´s last blog .. =-.