Day 309 - Snowbound
We are experiencing our 8th snow storm this year. Another Nor'easter has hit us from the south, dumping another foot or more, mixing with freezing rain. When that finishes, another storm is following to dump some more on us. Then the temp should plunge down to -15C by Friday. Ah.. the joys of Winter!
Just when you think the white stuff stops or may ease up. Surprise! This year Halifax is 5th on the list for most snow in Canada. With this snow fall it may put us into 4th nearing 140cm/4.5ft since Dec.
At least its not White Juan (named after Hurricane Juan that hit Halifax in 2003) that dumped 96cm/3.5ft in 24hrs (set a record back then) and some areas hit 150cm/5ft unofficially. Winds were steady 60/80kph, with several gusts topping 147kph. Visibility was 1-meter or less for 8 hours as snow was averaging almost a 20cm/hour (about 8in/hr). That was a fun storm - the snow banks were so high, kids were touching street lights and cars were literally buried. I remember a few mini vans the snow was half way up the side windows. You gotta love Winter! :)
Feb 03 2009
We are experiencing our 8th snow storm this year. Another Nor'easter has hit us from the south, dumping another foot or more, mixing with freezing rain. When that finishes, another storm is following to dump some more on us. Then the temp should plunge down to -15C by Friday. Ah.. the joys of Winter!
Just when you think the white stuff stops or may ease up. Surprise! This year Halifax is 5th on the list for most snow in Canada. With this snow fall it may put us into 4th nearing 140cm/4.5ft since Dec.
At least its not White Juan (named after Hurricane Juan that hit Halifax in 2003) that dumped 96cm/3.5ft in 24hrs (set a record back then) and some areas hit 150cm/5ft unofficially. Winds were steady 60/80kph, with several gusts topping 147kph. Visibility was 1-meter or less for 8 hours as snow was averaging almost a 20cm/hour (about 8in/hr). That was a fun storm - the snow banks were so high, kids were touching street lights and cars were literally buried. I remember a few mini vans the snow was half way up the side windows. You gotta love Winter! :)
Feb 03 2009
Day 309 - Snowbound
We are experiencing our 8th snow storm this year. Another Nor'easter has hit us from the south, dumping another foot or more, mixing with freezing rain. When that finishes, another storm is following to dump some more on us. Then the temp should plunge down to -15C by Friday. Ah.. the joys of Winter!
Just when you think the white stuff stops or may ease up. Surprise! This year Halifax is 5th on the list for most snow in Canada. With this snow fall it may put us into 4th nearing 140cm/4.5ft since Dec.
At least its not White Juan (named after Hurricane Juan that hit Halifax in 2003) that dumped 96cm/3.5ft in 24hrs (set a record back then) and some areas hit 150cm/5ft unofficially. Winds were steady 60/80kph, with several gusts topping 147kph. Visibility was 1-meter or less for 8 hours as snow was averaging almost a 20cm/hour (about 8in/hr). That was a fun storm - the snow banks were so high, kids were touching street lights and cars were literally buried. I remember a few mini vans the snow was half way up the side windows. You gotta love Winter! :)
Feb 03 2009
We are experiencing our 8th snow storm this year. Another Nor'easter has hit us from the south, dumping another foot or more, mixing with freezing rain. When that finishes, another storm is following to dump some more on us. Then the temp should plunge down to -15C by Friday. Ah.. the joys of Winter!
Just when you think the white stuff stops or may ease up. Surprise! This year Halifax is 5th on the list for most snow in Canada. With this snow fall it may put us into 4th nearing 140cm/4.5ft since Dec.
At least its not White Juan (named after Hurricane Juan that hit Halifax in 2003) that dumped 96cm/3.5ft in 24hrs (set a record back then) and some areas hit 150cm/5ft unofficially. Winds were steady 60/80kph, with several gusts topping 147kph. Visibility was 1-meter or less for 8 hours as snow was averaging almost a 20cm/hour (about 8in/hr). That was a fun storm - the snow banks were so high, kids were touching street lights and cars were literally buried. I remember a few mini vans the snow was half way up the side windows. You gotta love Winter! :)
Feb 03 2009
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