Whiteout!
We’re having the second big snow within a week, with wind kicking it up into whiteout conditions. Environment Canada says this is a more severe storm than Thursday’s.
The city is asking people to stay home if possible through Sunday and Monday.
The chenillette’s been past twice, yet the sidewalk’s now only a little groove in the snow. I could clear the steps now and they could be buried again by this evening.
Later: CTV has a lengthy list of the schools closed Monday.
DeWolf 18:07 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
I went to the Jean-Talon market which is normally a seven minute walk but it took me closer to 15 with the sidewalks completely inundated by snow. Before I left I shovelled off the front walk and sure enough, by the time I got home there was already a good 10cm of fresh snow…
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a storm like this!
Blork 19:07 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
On the plus side, I got to try out “X Mode” in my Subaru (for driving in deep snow or mud). That Provigo parking lot was a mess!
Mark Côté 19:51 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
EMSB (and presumably other) school closed again tomorrow!
steph 20:06 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
I didn’t see too much hype about this storm. This one was worthy of a little drama.
Ian 20:34 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
It’s true that this wallop seemed under-hyped. It’s cettainly harder to even walk around in, and the drifting is impressive already.
Ian 21:01 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
Also FYI for school closures etc.
LBPSB and EMSB are closed, amongst others.
https://www.cjad800.com/features/cjad-800-stormwatch.html
CE 21:06 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
Normally the majority of cars I see on the streets are SUVs but for some reason, most of the cars I’ve seen out driving today were small compact cars and they were all getting stuck. One was in the middle of my street digging out for a good 20 minutes. Luckily it’s a pretty small street so no cars got caught behind it but it’s also one of the last to be plowed.
Ian 21:11 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
Foolishly I decided to drive today, thinking it was only 15 minutes or so, how bad could it be. I do drive an SUV and I almost got stuck driving up the middle of Normanville, a perfectly flat street in Rosemont. I was spinning despite AWD and ABS. I can’t imagine anyone in a compact going for it, but well, bless their heart & godspeed. Visibility was about 15m around 1 pm. On my way, I did see one guy out on his bike along the Bellechasse bike path, struggling mightlily.
Kate 21:41 on 2025-02-16 Permalink
CE, Ian, I saw a claim on reddit that a lot of those small cars are doing food delivery – or trying to. Those guys don’t own SUVs.
Blork 00:29 on 2025-02-17 Permalink
My little Subaru isn’t an SUV (technically it’s a “crossover”) and I had no trouble at all. But I cut my winter driving teeth by driving through blizzards in rural Nova Scotia in a rear-wheel drive Datsun with bald tires, so this just seems like a walk in the park.
Ian 10:28 on 2025-02-17 Permalink
OK mine’s a crossover too, but still. My point is that since I was almost getting stuck I don’t envy anyone driving small cars in that. Kate, that sounds very plausible. They probably can’t affford a snow day, and lots of people are probably calling for deliveries. That aid, I only saw one grocery store van, which is super rare for a Sunday on my street.
jeather 12:47 on 2025-02-17 Permalink
I have an old subcompact, and I went nowhere yesterday, but, once I dug it out of a giant pile of snow, driving today was very easy.
Meezly 13:50 on 2025-02-17 Permalink
We drove home from Mont Tremblant yesterday during the blizzard and lived to tell the tale.
Ian 19:23 on 2025-02-17 Permalink
I often find the highway easier than the city as the roads are clearer but visibility couldn’t have been great. Were you actually out on the slopes?