Who is afraid of the big bad snowstorm?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
Canada
February 13, 2019 2:55pm CST
Apparently we had more snow fall in 24 hours since sometime in the nineties.
I woke up before the 7:30 AM news to see what had happened with the snow and heard how much snow had fallen. It was 36 cm which is about 14 inches. They said that schools and universities had cancelled classes and it would be hard to get around.
I decided to cancel my plans for going out and got up and spent some hours catching up on myLot. I always have something interesting to do.
Before going on myLot, I did a couple of sudoku puzzles. I find them very interesting exercises in logic and thinking which is needed to finish them correctly.
After about 4 hrs on myLot I got antsy and decided to go out and experience the results firsthand of the big bad snowstorm. Yes, there was a lot of snow and it took more energy to walk on the sidewalk and on the street at times because some sidewalks were full of snow.
I took a bus after walking for about 20 minutes and there was no one on it besides the driver. A handful of people got on the bus before I got to my destination. Even the subway was almost empty compared to other days. No problem finding a seat at all.
I did some errands and bought some food and came home and did some weight exercises. I use dumbells that are 8 lbs each.
Now it is time to eat!
How did you fare today, whether you had snow or had none?
Montrealers woke up to 36 cm of snow on the ground and up to 5 cm more will fall as the day progresses. Hundreds of schools across the province cancelled classes, including CEGEPs and Universities, because driving is extremely difficult. Even the Carnaval
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
13 Feb 19
I think we would have rejoiced and jumped like crazy if it had been rain. Maybe not, as that would have caused a lot of floods as there is a lot of snow in the sewers.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
13 Feb 19
@1hopefulman Our rain would have turned to snow up your way!
You certainly don't want flooding and freezing!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
Yes, and then they can get damaged. So, a lot of people stick them up.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb 19
@1hopefulman Another thing I've learnt.
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@jobelbojel (36041)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
Keep warm sir. That's a lot of snow in there. Where are you in Canada? I have cousins in AB or Calgary. I forgot.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
16 Feb 19
Yes, we got a handful! Your cousins are in the west and I am in the east, in Quebec.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
16 Feb 19
@jobelbojel In the west they get more rain than snow and we get the opposite.
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@jobelbojel (36041)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
@1hopefulman Oh I see. How is it in the west?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
13 Feb 19
Here, it costs many millions of $ to remove one such snowfall. 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
Yes, it is a lot but we get that few times a winter. In a huge city with many multi-family dwellings, parking is a huge problem. It is one of the reasons I got rid of my car. At times, it would tale quite a while to find a parking.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
16 Feb 19
@1hopefulman I can't believe the stories my sister tell me about the parking problems where she lives.
I am so glad that we have always had nice private driveways in all the houses that we owned.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 19
@1hopefulman The apartments don't have parking lots for their residents or garages?
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
14 Feb 19
It's nice you were able to keep active even in the poor weather
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
I like getting out every day. It is good for my health and I get less sick as my immune system stays strong because of the fresh air and movement.
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@ptrikha_2 (47069)
• India
22 Feb 19
It can indeed be very tough in such snowfall and snowstorm. Even we have had quite long winters and less than normal temperatures owing to snow and rain in Himalayas.
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@ptrikha_2 (47069)
• India
23 Feb 19
@1hopefulman even today we have bright sunshine but some cold wind is blowing.
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@ptrikha_2 (47069)
• India
24 Feb 19
@1hopefulman oh, I can picture you in sweaters or jackets and probably cap !
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Feb 19
I'm a bit adventurous at times and still have a measure of health to manage some rough weather at this time, although I did have to be extra careful.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Feb 19
@sofssu I would go crazy after a while. I need to get out almost every day, even if it is just for a short while and some days are like that.
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@sofssu (23662)
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17 Feb 19
@1hopefulman Good on you. I guess otherwise you will be stuck in all winter,. 
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Feb 19
The wind is picking up here and a major rain storm is coming here.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
We have different weather but all bad weather can cause problems.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
16 Feb 19
@JohnRoberts , A major rain storm? I hope that you are okay.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Feb 19
@marlina Overhyped by the media. Less than a major rainstorm.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
14 Feb 19
@1hopefulman
I am sure people do not want to be out so I can see why the bus and the subway were empty.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
Yes, a lot of people stayed home because schools and companies closed for the day.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
15 Feb 19
@1hopefulman
We have had snow here where we were told to stay home too.
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Feb 19
Sounds like you had a very productive snow day.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
17 Feb 19
We had lots of snow and I enjoyed my walk! 
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
17 Feb 19
@1hopefulman That's great
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
Nice that you were able to get out. Our buses weren't even running here. That is a lot of snow for your area.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
We get that amount a few times a winter but not as much as you do. It always feels good to go out.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
@1hopefulman today was a much nicer day here
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
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18 Feb 19
I have been extremely lucky with winter storms this season. Maybe climate change has something to do with it or just changing weather cycles, but we have not had a snowfall of more than 3" so far. Sure I just jinxed our neighborhood with that proclamation 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
Yes, we have to be more cautious and careful and be on the lookout so that we don't hurt ourselves.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
Some areas get a lot of snow. It is pretty but a problem.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
13 Feb 19
I can imagine how hard it is to move around
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
13 Feb 19
It is very slow but in a few days if we don't get more snow it will be better.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
Yes, on days where they cancel schools there is less people out. I like going out each day even if it is for a short while.
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@Montecristodog (787)
• United States
24 Feb 19
I don't mind snow as long as I don't have to drive around it. I am blessed to work from home but in the past, when I was a truck driver, I have driven thru the snow many times and it was not fun.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
24 Feb 19
Being a truck driver and driving in a storm must be very nerve-wracking. I'm sure you have seen lots of accidents.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 Feb 19
Here too! It was raining this afternoon. Tomorrow we are supposed to get some sun. That will be nice! 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
19 Feb 19
@Nevena83 It is very cold today and we will be getting some snow late Wednesday and Thursday. Here, the weather only starts to get pleasant in May.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
19 Feb 19
@1hopefulman That sounds good. I hope there will be no more cold days.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
20 Feb 19
I'm not afraid,maybe because the snowstorm in Serbia are not nearly as large as in Canada.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
21 Feb 19
That may be so but I have heard that Europe has experienced some unusual weather in the last few years.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
21 Feb 19
@1hopefulman It depends on which part of Europe.In Serbia nothing special
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