Massive snowstorm in Québec right now.

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Funny that you mention it. I wasen't too sure if it was me or wind is getting quite intense.
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Read too last year about how in Alberta the Chinooks had changed somewhat, how the intensity of the winds was not normal (i'd have to track that study down, yet made note of it at the time.

The storm rolling out of Ontario, heading towards Quebec now, sounds similar to what was going on during Sandy; a front coming in from the Atlantic (a Nor'Eastern) and an north easterly 'Alberta Clipper' resulting in this deep long trough storm - high winds have been one big aspect.

When looking up information was reminded (think we had this discussion before elsewhere in the forum) again of these two events of the past.

_http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/02/08/f-worst-snow-storms.html

1999 A snow record falls

Tahtsa Lake, B.C., set the record for the largest one-day snowfall measured in Canada on Feb. 11. About 145 centimetres fell in the remote area west of Prince George within a 24-hour period.

That's as much snow as Whitehorse typically receives in an entire year, and more than people in Calgary, Edmonton or Winnipeg see annually.
The storm came 25 years after nearby Lakelse Lake, B.C., was walloped with a record 118 cm in a single day.

& this one:

1967 Alberta blizzards

Intense winter storms created chaos in the southern part of the province between April 17 and 29, when 175 cm of snow fell [close to 6 feet]. According to Environment Canada, army units were dispatched to assist in snow clearing.

And additionally related to the above thread referenced 1971 storm in Montreal, whereby it stated that approximately something like 500,000 truckloads of snow were removed from the city by the end of the strom.

When considering just the BC stats alone, again this is in just one day, and it sure gives one pause to think of even a few more days under those conditions.

Hope the front heading your way eases off - take care.

 

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Read too last year about how in Alberta the Chinooks had changed somewhat, how the intensity of the winds was not normal (i'd have to track that study down, yet made note of it at the time.

The storm rolling out of Ontario, heading towards Quebec now, sounds similar to what was going on during Sandy; a front coming in from the Atlantic (a Nor'Eastern) and an north easterly 'Alberta Clipper' resulting in this deep long trough storm - high winds have been one big aspect.

Indeed. There seems to be a pattern. Sure thing is that it dosen't look too good for the future. Global warming? Yeah right. Can't wait to see how the IPCC crew will justify all this. According to them, the earth should be toasting soon. The AR5 (fifth report) should be out this year, or so it seems.

When looking up information was reminded (think we had this discussion before elsewhere in the forum) again of these two events of the past.

_http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/02/08/f-worst-snow-storms.html

1999 A snow record falls

Tahtsa Lake, B.C., set the record for the largest one-day snowfall measured in Canada on Feb. 11. About 145 centimetres fell in the remote area west of Prince George within a 24-hour period.

That's as much snow as Whitehorse typically receives in an entire year, and more than people in Calgary, Edmonton or Winnipeg see annually.
The storm came 25 years after nearby Lakelse Lake, B.C., was walloped with a record 118 cm in a single day.

& this one:

1967 Alberta blizzards

Intense winter storms created chaos in the southern part of the province between April 17 and 29, when 175 cm of snow fell [close to 6 feet]. According to Environment Canada, army units were dispatched to assist in snow clearing.

And additionally related to the above thread referenced 1971 storm in Montreal, whereby it stated that approximately something like 500,000 truckloads of snow were removed from the city by the end of the strom.

When considering just the BC stats alone, again this is in just one day, and it sure gives one pause to think of even a few more days under those conditions.

That is very interesting. And quite frightening at the same time.

Hope the front heading your way eases off - take care.

It was quite a blast. The wind was very intense again. And with the buildings around my place, it creates "wind corridors" that can send you to the ground if you dare walking on ice when it blasts. It calmed down yesterday at night and today is a beautiful day.

The major storm we faced at Christmas time may have lasted less longer than the 71 one but in all we received almost as much snow much more quickly. Glad that the snow removal crew was ready.

Thanks a lot for sharing. These are interesting finds.