Toronto Weather Sucks!!!
#31
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Yeah, you've got that right Deane. It will be nice to be in palm tree weather again soon.
We are supposed to get 15cms of snow tomorrow now followed by 40mm of rain and 50km winds. Just another day in paradise.
We are supposed to get 15cms of snow tomorrow now followed by 40mm of rain and 50km winds. Just another day in paradise.
They're expecting a wallop I guess.
#32
Some Halifax stats:
Our city snowplowing budget of 12.8 M has been exhausted now and we're dipping into the reserve budget of 2.3M.
the budget was for:
3 major snow storms (over 15 cms)
5 average storms (5-15 cms)
7 minor storms (under 5 cms)
3 freezing rains
40 saltings
We have had so far:
5 major snowstorms
8 average storms
11 minor storms
7 freezing rains
32 saltings
(that's 24 snow storms so far)
Our city snowplowing budget of 12.8 M has been exhausted now and we're dipping into the reserve budget of 2.3M.
the budget was for:
3 major snow storms (over 15 cms)
5 average storms (5-15 cms)
7 minor storms (under 5 cms)
3 freezing rains
40 saltings
We have had so far:
5 major snowstorms
8 average storms
11 minor storms
7 freezing rains
32 saltings
(that's 24 snow storms so far)
#33
Originally Posted by usual_suspect
We average 235.7cm (7'9") here in Ottawa, about double what Toronto averages annually.
By the time it stops snowing today we'll have 285-290cm (9'4"-9'6") so far this year. Toronto is currently at about 140cm (4'6").
The record we seem determined to break this year is 435.4cm (over 14 feet) in 70/71. T.0.'s record year is 207cm, somewhere back in the '30s.
Yeah, we're getting our fair share.
By the time it stops snowing today we'll have 285-290cm (9'4"-9'6") so far this year. Toronto is currently at about 140cm (4'6").
The record we seem determined to break this year is 435.4cm (over 14 feet) in 70/71. T.0.'s record year is 207cm, somewhere back in the '30s.
Yeah, we're getting our fair share.
Wow, you are getting hit too. Where did you get these stats?
I found some at environment Canada. Mine said the annual snowfall/rainfall averages were:
ottawa 202 cms/733mm
toronto 133/209
calgary 106/106
halifax 151/1356
saint john 256/1396
#34
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Damn, I can't believe you've received almost 10 feet of snow so far this year Craig. I am not sure what Saint John has received so far, but I don't think it's that much. I tried to do a google search to see what our record annual snowfall is but all I could find is stuff on St. John's.
That sh*t is sneaky.
#35
Originally Posted by RBull
Same here. Schools are closed and it hadn't started. H ws getting into her car and one of the neighbours hollered out that school was closed. She was pretty surprised. It's the second day this week and the fourth this year.
They're expecting a wallop I guess.
They're expecting a wallop I guess.
#36
Originally Posted by usual_suspect
According to Environment Canada, Saint John averages 293cm (over 9'6") annually, so you could easily have received as much as us, or even more.
That sh*t is sneaky.
That sh*t is sneaky.
#37
Originally Posted by RBull
Wow, you are getting hit too. Where did you get these stats?
I found some at environment Canada. Mine said the annual snowfall/rainfall averages were:
ottawa 202 cms/733mm
toronto 133/209
calgary 106/106
halifax 151/1356
saint john 256/1396
I found some at environment Canada. Mine said the annual snowfall/rainfall averages were:
ottawa 202 cms/733mm
toronto 133/209
calgary 106/106
halifax 151/1356
saint john 256/1396
Snowfall stats seem to be like gas mileage - the more places you look, the more results you get.
That also seems to apply to different places within the same website!
Also from E.C.:
http://atlantic-web1.ns.ec.gc.ca/cli...n&n=7A6129C7-1
"At Saint John the season's average snowfall of 293 cm occurs on 59 days between the middle of November and the middle of April."
Last edited by Coach; 02-13-2008 at 09:14 AM.
#38
I hear the old-timers at work constantly brag about some snowfall in 1970's (southern onatrio). And how this years snowfall pales in comparison. Ive seen pics and definetly believe it was indeed as bad as it sounds. Can anyone confirm/deny it was worse than this years? Stats/Weather canada website is brutal for historical stats.
#39
Originally Posted by usual_suspect
http://www.ec.gc.ca/nopp/roadsalt/cS.../en/ottawa.cfm
Snowfall stats seem to be like gas mileage - the more places you look, the more results you get.
That also seems to apply to different places within the same website!
Snowfall stats seem to be like gas mileage - the more places you look, the more results you get.
That also seems to apply to different places within the same website!
#41
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Jeez, I never would of guess that our average snowfall would be that much........especially in recent years. I doubt we had anymore than 30-45 cms of snow all of last year.
yeah, on the stats I found you guys win the prize for snow and rain.
Winter weather here varies tremendously. We have had years with no more than 20 cms of snow and others with 300+. White Juan in feb '04 gave us 90cm in less than a 24 hour period which is reported as the most ever for a Canadian city in that time frame.
Snow has started lightly here now. Stay safe.
#42
#43
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
The snow just started turning to rain so I went out and snow blowed the driveway. We got close to 20cms I would say. The banks at the end of my driveway are getting almost too high to blow the snow over.
#44
#45
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
The snow just started turning to rain so I went out and snow blowed the driveway. We got close to 20cms I would say. The banks at the end of my driveway are getting almost too high to blow the snow over.
Hope you got the G outside last night for a free wash. Our vehicles did.