LGigolo wrote: Another Huge Storm Could Hit Us By Sunday Friday February 23, 2007
Here we go again.
As if you're not sick enough of this winter without end, there's another major storm heading this way.
And this could be a big one.
And until it gets here, we'll be shivering in anticipation.
The city initiated its seventh Extreme Cold Weather Alert Friday, after temperatures and strong wind chills made for another difficult day outdoors.
The alert allows officials to open extra shelter beds for the homeless and keep a closer eye on their welfare.
Temperatures by nightfall should plunge to the -15C range, but with some brisk winds, it will feel a lot closer to -24 on the weekend.
But it's all just a preview of what's to come.
Forecasters still aren't positive about the track of the disturbance currently forming in Colorado, but they do know this - by the time it gets here on Sunday, we could be in for a big mess.
This long distance traveller is packing just about everything in its suitcase - snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and high winds.
It's expected to start on Sunday afternoon and last all the way into Monday. Depending on where it hits, Toronto and areas around the city could receive as much as 10-15 centimetres of snow - or more.
A lot of that could be mixed with rain or ice, as the temperature hovers near the freezing mark. And all those winds could create drifting and blowing, causing more havoc on the roads.
Don't let the fact it arrives on the weekend fool you. Experts believe this system could have a major impact on your Monday morning commute, and they're advising you to make plans now in case it lives up to its advanced billing.
All of which isn't making winter weary GTA residents happy.
"I'm waiting for springtime," relates Taylor Golding as he shivers in his ski-jacket. "I've got my swim trunks all ready to go, so Mother Nature's just going to give us one last go, but you know we've got much to look forward to."
Unless you're north or west of the city.
There were hundreds of crashes in southwestern Ontario near London overnight, as a blinding, wind whipped snow storm struck with a vengeance. A flash freeze and winds gusting to 60 kilometres an hour led to whiteouts and extremely hazardous driving.
Things got so bad, police were forced to close some highways for a time. Among the worst incidents: a 30-car pile-up near Strathroy that involved four tractor trailers and a big rig carrying petroleum and a 20-car smash up near St. Mary's.
It wasn't pleasant in Barrie, either, which has already been hit hard this winter. Blowing snow led to dozens of fender-benders. Some roads there were declared off limits as well.
As for the approaching storm, experts are still divided on how much we'll get. A lot depends on the tracking of the disturbance and whether the GTA gets it full force - or just a glancing blow.
For the latest forecast and the current conditions, click here.
To read meterologist Michael Kuss' blog about the storm, click here.
Another Huge Storm Could Hit Us By Sunday Friday February 23, 2007
Here we go again.
As if you're not sick enough of this winter without end, there's another major storm heading this way.
And this could be a big one.
And until it gets here, we'll be shivering in anticipation.
The city initiated its seventh Extreme Cold Weather Alert Friday, after temperatures and strong wind chills made for another difficult day outdoors.
The alert allows officials to open extra shelter beds for the homeless and keep a closer eye on their welfare.
Temperatures by nightfall should plunge to the -15C range, but with some brisk winds, it will feel a lot closer to -24 on the weekend.
But it's all just a preview of what's to come.
Forecasters still aren't positive about the track of the disturbance currently forming in Colorado, but they do know this - by the time it gets here on Sunday, we could be in for a big mess.
This long distance traveller is packing just about everything in its suitcase - snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and high winds.
It's expected to start on Sunday afternoon and last all the way into Monday. Depending on where it hits, Toronto and areas around the city could receive as much as 10-15 centimetres of snow - or more.
A lot of that could be mixed with rain or ice, as the temperature hovers near the freezing mark. And all those winds could create drifting and blowing, causing more havoc on the roads.
Don't let the fact it arrives on the weekend fool you. Experts believe this system could have a major impact on your Monday morning commute, and they're advising you to make plans now in case it lives up to its advanced billing.
All of which isn't making winter weary GTA residents happy.
"I'm waiting for springtime," relates Taylor Golding as he shivers in his ski-jacket. "I've got my swim trunks all ready to go, so Mother Nature's just going to give us one last go, but you know we've got much to look forward to."
Unless you're north or west of the city.
There were hundreds of crashes in southwestern Ontario near London overnight, as a blinding, wind whipped snow storm struck with a vengeance. A flash freeze and winds gusting to 60 kilometres an hour led to whiteouts and extremely hazardous driving.
Things got so bad, police were forced to close some highways for a time. Among the worst incidents: a 30-car pile-up near Strathroy that involved four tractor trailers and a big rig carrying petroleum and a 20-car smash up near St. Mary's.
It wasn't pleasant in Barrie, either, which has already been hit hard this winter. Blowing snow led to dozens of fender-benders. Some roads there were declared off limits as well.
As for the approaching storm, experts are still divided on how much we'll get. A lot depends on the tracking of the disturbance and whether the GTA gets it full force - or just a glancing blow.
For the latest forecast and the current conditions, click here.
To read meterologist Michael Kuss' blog about the storm, click here.
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