Kulmiye Posted February 2, 2011 18 inch snow in the suburbs of Chicago and still going:( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted February 2, 2011 Does that mean you have the day off? Take some photos and put them up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted February 2, 2011 Lol, I remember not long ago when people were laughing at the UK as we struggled with life due to heavy snow, about time y'll get your share (well alittle more than your share by the sound of it) hehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kulmiye Posted February 2, 2011 yeah- its state of emergence here. some people are stranded in the highways as we speak. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kulmiye Posted February 2, 2011 I was trying to share some pictures but it saying your image "exceeds your quota" for every picture? just click the address to see it....> http://www.flickr.com/photos/44620804@N04/5410228155/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/44620804@N04/5410228337/in/photostream/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grasshopper Posted February 2, 2011 ^that's a lot of snow :eek: we got a little snow in T.O. and the way the media hyped it up you would think it was going to be the snowstorm of the century... lol @ "Where was the army?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somalina Posted February 2, 2011 Ontario struggles with 'toughest storm' in three years CTV.ca News Staff A powerful winter storm bringing strong winds and near whiteout conditions has snarled traffic and caused hundreds of flight cancellations in southern Ontario. The system, which made its way north from Texas on Tuesday and overnight, began dumping snow on the region early Wednesday morning. Environment Canada Senior Climatologist Dave Phillips said Wednesday morning the storm would likely wind down around midday in southern Ontario. But it would leave its mark before moving east. "We have a few more hours to go -- strong winds, lots of snow, maybe 15 centimetres probably in the Toronto area," Phillips told CTV News Channel. "It has been the toughest storm in three years and we've been out of practice, this is going to make us veterans again." Phillips said strong winds have amplified the effect of the storm, making it a true winter gale. "In some parts of the lower Great Lakes winds are gusting up to 70 kilometres an hour and really blizzard conditions, we saw them in Toronto...certainly in the Niagara area and the London area," Phillips said. Roads quickly became hazardous Wednesday morning and commuters were warned that all unnecessary travel should be avoided. Sgt. Dave Woodford, of the Ontario Provincial Police, warned Wednesday morning that conditions were universally bad on roads from the Niagara region right through to Barrie, Ont. "There are no good areas," Woodford said, noting that a number of vehicles have slid off the slippery roads and the situation will likely get worse as people try to get to work. At Toronto's Pearson International Airport, 300 of the 1,200 scheduled flights were cancelled Wednesday morning. Scott Armstrong, a spokesperson for the Greater Toronto Airport Authority, said most travellers called ahead before driving to the airport. However some international travellers were caught unaware. "It's quite a big surprise to me to end up in this kind of weather because I wasn't expecting it and no one told me before," said Constanze Hettlage, 35, of Germany, after spending the night at the airport. In the hard-hit London area some secondary roads were drifted in and virtually impassable, while others were closed altogether, Woodford said. Phillips said the storm will affect a massive area before it is finished. "100 million people are going to be affected by this storm. From New Mexico to New England from Windsor, Ont. to Windsor, N.L. and Labrador we're talking about this blizzard," he said. The centre of the storm was in northern Ohio as of Wednesday morning, and was expected to move to New York by the afternoon and Cape Cod by evening, Phillips said. In Canada, he said the storm will move to eastern Ontario and Quebec, then New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland will all be "pummelled by this particular event." The storm marks the first time since 1999 that both the Catholic and public school boards in Toronto have cancelled all classes. In Durham and York regions buses were cancelled but classes were still going ahead as scheduled. In London and Windsor most schools were closed and buses cancelled. Most universities and colleges were closed, including York University and McMaster University. At the University of Toronto's Scarborough and Mississauga campuses classes were cancelled. However at U of T's downtown St. George campus, classes were going ahead as scheduled. George Brown, Seneca, Sheridan and Humber colleges were closed. Classes were cancelled at Centennial and Seneca colleges but the campuses were still open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somalina Posted February 2, 2011 A truck makes its way through the blowing snow on North Talbot Road near Essex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted February 2, 2011 Ibti-you had a little powdery dust thing.Boston is having sixth major snowstorm so far and more to come. Apparently, 75% of the country is affected by the snow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted February 2, 2011 22 inches in Chicago, thats crazy.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fazliyah Posted February 3, 2011 Here in Hoosierville we had very bad ice storm . Crazy weather! Chicago seems the worst I hope you all remain safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
