Snow, Snow, Everywhere

It has been snowing lots, from the Okanagan Valley since 28 November till now in the Lower Mainland (Greater Vancouver), and is set to snow even more according to the news report.

So I have been stuck at the apartment as I am up on the mountain and the roads were not cleared fast enough. Vancouver is definitely getting better at dealing with snow, but it is still not as efficient as other cities which have snow (lots of snow) all the time.

It seemed like I will be stuck in the apartment again. Not a good idea to drive down the mountain if the roads are still icy or covered with snow.

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Snow storms set down across Canada

CanWest News Service
Sunday, December 02, 2007

It may not yet be winter according to the calendar, but that didn't seem to stop violent snow storms from pummeling much of eastern and western Canada this weekend.

Weather warnings were still in place Sunday morning for much of British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, with snow fall and severe weather expected across the board.

Vancouver was sacked with snowfall overnight and Environment Canada forecast a 30-centimetre blanket there by Sunday night. The western province can also expect freezing rain and showers to add even more danger to the roads later on.

By Saturday evening, ferries and flights were experiencing delays of up to 45 minutes. Road conditions on highways were also bad, reported the Vancouver Sun.

In Ontario, Environment Canada was issuing serious warnings to residents to watch the weather.

"This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions... Listen for updated statements,"_said the organization's website.

Some parts of Ontario could expect to see a 35-centimetre fall of the white stuff Sunday. The same storm was affecting parts of the United States below the border, so anyone headed to Wisconsin, for instance, should take warning.

Also under storm watch are Newfoundland and Labrador, which might suffer from 100-kilometre/hour winds, and southern Quebec, which might see 30 centimetres of snow by Sunday night, said Environment Canada.

© CanWest News Service 2007