Tonight
Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending this evening then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60 except gusting to 80 along the coast early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 this evening. Low zero.
Tomorrow
Day: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 1.
Night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h. Low minus 4.
Well, they mean every bit of that forecast. The snow was blowing hard from the northwest making travel from the southeast a pretty tough slog. Nancy had a sudden re-introduction to the driving skill set that she developed while in Utah. The highway from Summerside in the southeast to O’Leary in the northwest was a bit of a nasty run tonight. There were several accidents along the road and the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) warned islanders to stay off the road tonight because it was treacherous. Mind you that is Canadian Highway Patrol telling the Canadians to stay home.
Well, the problem for Nancy is much like that of the pilot. You do not have to take off, but you have to land, and so she had to get back home once she started down the road (since the road is essentially deserted). She traveled cautiously and what normally takes 45 minutes took 1.5 hours as she headed home. It is amazing how quickly the driving in snow thing returns to you, and how quickly you remember that you dislike blowing snow, and that is the biggest problem we have had today. The blowing snow is being fueled by the 40 km/h winds and it making some beautiful drifts in the yard around the house. It also makes vision difficult when you are driving into it, and memory of the road becomes your most important asset. In fact, the snow was blowing hard enough that I drove past our house and had to double back to find the driveway.
So, we officially have our first real storm. It is an interesting time, the wind is howling around the edges of the house, and the snow drifts are mounting in the front yard. Pictures will follow soon. If you want to have a look at the roads in the area, follow these links to see the Elmsdale road camera which is 10 minutes from the house.
Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending this evening then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60 except gusting to 80 along the coast early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 30 gusting to 50 this evening. Low zero.
Tomorrow
Day: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 1.
Night: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h. Low minus 4.
Well, they mean every bit of that forecast. The snow was blowing hard from the northwest making travel from the southeast a pretty tough slog. Nancy had a sudden re-introduction to the driving skill set that she developed while in Utah. The highway from Summerside in the southeast to O’Leary in the northwest was a bit of a nasty run tonight. There were several accidents along the road and the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) warned islanders to stay off the road tonight because it was treacherous. Mind you that is Canadian Highway Patrol telling the Canadians to stay home.
Well, the problem for Nancy is much like that of the pilot. You do not have to take off, but you have to land, and so she had to get back home once she started down the road (since the road is essentially deserted). She traveled cautiously and what normally takes 45 minutes took 1.5 hours as she headed home. It is amazing how quickly the driving in snow thing returns to you, and how quickly you remember that you dislike blowing snow, and that is the biggest problem we have had today. The blowing snow is being fueled by the 40 km/h winds and it making some beautiful drifts in the yard around the house. It also makes vision difficult when you are driving into it, and memory of the road becomes your most important asset. In fact, the snow was blowing hard enough that I drove past our house and had to double back to find the driveway.
So, we officially have our first real storm. It is an interesting time, the wind is howling around the edges of the house, and the snow drifts are mounting in the front yard. Pictures will follow soon. If you want to have a look at the roads in the area, follow these links to see the Elmsdale road camera which is 10 minutes from the house.
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