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IndyRacer27
04-22-2008, 01:26 PM
Well, big snow storms aren't anything unusual here in northern Alberta, Canada. But this is ridiculous. It's been snowing hard since Saturday. Actual snow fall has been about 24". The wind is howling causing huge drifts. I have one in my backyard that's nearly 6 feet high. Most of our snow from winter just melted within the last week or so. By the end of February, we had about 3 feet of accumulated snow.

Because we normally get lots of snow in winter, most people here drive 4X4's, but now people are stuck everywhere. I have to go to work tonight (night shift), about a 35 km drive on the highway. I'm not really looking forward to that. Oh well, once I get to work, I drive around the mine for 12 hours also. Yesterday, I pulled 3 trucks (4X4) out of snow drifts, and then later on I had to get pulled out of one. Other than the drive to work, I'm actually looking forward to getting to work tonight. Is that sick or what?
Luke122
04-22-2008, 01:34 PM
About 18" of snow here, and being on the prairie, we've had whiteout conditions since Saturday! They actually closed the highway from here to Calgary yesterday morning, after a major accident just outside town.

I love winter a little more than most people I guess, but still, it's almost May! Bring on the sun and the bikinis!
IndyRacer27
04-22-2008, 01:51 PM
Luke122, it wasn't that long ago that we were talking about the nice weather we had and barbequeing. LOL. Now I'm going to have to dig the BBQ out again.
Airbozo
04-22-2008, 01:51 PM
It finally warmed up enough to plant our garden last weekend. Usually we are planting in early March, not April... Now we are supposed to get more rain tonight! At least it is not snow. Not that I don't like snow or anything, I left Colorado so I did not have to commute in it.
luciusad2004
04-22-2008, 02:00 PM
So is winter always that bad in Canada? My gf... she is all like "Lets move to Canada!" but i said no because i don't know how the software industry is up there. Idk... im just making conversation because im pretty bored. Don't mind me.
Drum Thumper
04-22-2008, 02:24 PM
The weekend before this last one it was 80 degrees and absofreakinglutely beautiful outside here in Montana. Last Saturday, we got two foot of snow. And now it's nearly gone with the somewhat nice (40 degreeish) weather outside.
IndyRacer27
04-22-2008, 02:31 PM
So is winter always that bad in Canada?
It's not bad, as long as you like snow. I love snow and enjoy driving in it, but I agree with Luke122, it's time for the sun and the bikinis. Normally, by April it's nice here. Our winters usually bring a lot of snow but by mid March it's usually melting. This winter was very cold. Hopefully that means a hot summer!


The weekend before this last one it was 80 degrees and absofreakinglutely beautiful outside here in Montana. Last Saturday, we got two foot of snow. And now it's nearly gone with the somewhat nice (40 degreeish) weather outside.
That same weekend, I drove down to Calgary and ran into the northern part of that storm. Then we went out to Banff, (an hour+ west of Calgary, in the Rockies), and had beautiful, hot sunny weather.
Luke122
04-22-2008, 04:37 PM
I'm hopeful of that too.. bring on the heat!

We are usually snow free by this time of year (at least around here), so I'm not sure wtf is up. Al Gore, you dirty bastard. This is your fault.
Bopher
04-22-2008, 06:03 PM
Wow. I'm glad I'm further south then. We've had some snow spit with some rain mixed in with it the past couple days here in Nebraska. But now I'm sitting on the back patio at home on my day off in weather that is somewhere around 70 degrees with barely a breeze going by drinking a beer. Man I love wireless networking sometimes.

I'll be wishing some of this north then for you.
Luke122
04-22-2008, 06:36 PM
SUN IS SHINING! SUN! SUN!

(/quit internet, Luke needs sunshine)
Bopher
04-22-2008, 07:02 PM
What to do with this incredible power of weather!!! muhahaha!
Tavarin
04-22-2008, 09:40 PM
I heard about that storm, sounded really bad. I have some friends going on vacation to Victoria this week and apparently they got hit pretty bad by the storm up there.

I'm in the Toronto area, and the storms heading my way. here's hoping it doesn't get here.

But this is really weird, normally the last of the snow is gone by April and it's sun from then on.
xRyokenx
04-22-2008, 10:06 PM
It's pretty ****ing hot up here... like mid 80s and it's April. It should be rainy as hell and cooler out, not roasting.
Omega
04-22-2008, 10:18 PM
Over the next 10 days in my town it's going from cold and wet to hot and dry

make up your damn mind, california.
b4i7
04-22-2008, 10:53 PM
Over the next 10 days in my town it's going from cold and wet to hot and dry

make up your damn mind, california.


lol omega....come to oklahoma where that happens in a day and can toss in a couple tornadoes for you as well
Omega
04-22-2008, 11:12 PM
we just had a power outage for no reason


also, I respectfully decline the invitation to move to the middle of nowhere. ;)
crenn
04-23-2008, 01:47 AM
I heard about that storm, sounded really bad. I have some friends going on vacation to Victoria this week and apparently they got hit pretty bad by the storm up there.
Your friends are on a vacation to Victoria? Damn... I wonder where in Victoria they are... anywhere close to Melbourne? ;)
IndyRacer27
04-23-2008, 10:04 AM
Ok, so while I was on my way to work last night, there was still a heavy snow fall warning for the area, even though it was starting to look like it was breaking up a bit. A couple of hours later, the warning was removed. A few hours after that, the sky cleared right up, the stars came out, and then the northern lights (Aurora Borealis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(astronomy)))started up. It was quite a display. A pleasant surprise.
Luke122
04-23-2008, 11:23 AM
..and down here, we are off to a sunny start today. Supposed to get to +2'C today.. I hope that happens!
Drum Thumper
04-23-2008, 02:59 PM
..and down here, we are off to a sunny start today. Supposed to get to +2'C today.. I hope that happens!

You'd fit right in here in Montana, being happy about being a touch above freezing!

Snowing again here, but two different things this time--a Chinook wind with it and warm temps. It's not even sticking on the ground.
IndyRacer27
04-23-2008, 04:52 PM
mmmmmmmmmmmmm Chinook!
That's one of things I really miss about Calgary. I love chinooks, except that they usually give me a headache, but a nice warm wind every once in a while during winter is nice. Up here, once the temp drops below 0'C in about October, it doesn't usually warm up above 0 until about March.