I woke up to -34 degrees Celsius (-29 degrees Fahrenheit) the other day. That is the coldest yet this winter and although we have been colder in years past, it's cold enough.
Temperatures like this require extra travel considerations whether you live here or are visiting:
~ All vehicles must be winterized (winter tires, block heater, anti-freeze, emergency kit, extension cord, warm clothing, ice scraper, cell phone).
~ Pets need to be monitored carefully while outside if they are not used to the cold.
My sister from Vancouver was here at the time and we had quite a discussion on the hardships of our respective winters.
- Rain versus snow.
- Warm weather versus cold.
- Grey cloudy days versus lots of blue skies and sunshine.
We came to the agreement that both areas have pros and cons in regards to winter climates.
Then a Chinook came through and the temperature jumped from -34 to +2 (35 degrees Fahrenheit) on the same day.
Chinooks are usually accompanied by big gusty winds and this one was no exception. Drifting is another reality of northern winters and are a novelty unless they plug roads.
Several years ago, a blizzard caught quite a few people unaware and there were reports of a dozen or so motorists stuck in big drifts overnight.
Graders, snowplows and sand-trucks are winter heroes here in the north.
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