Weather and Gardening Discussion

[UrbanWarrior]

Another ice jam on the Bow today. Seems to be occurring a bit further upstream then the last one. The north channel around St Patrick’s Island is higher than I’ve seen since June. No pics of that one yet though.

First pic is the floodable bridge on the island, second is the cove.

 

[Mountain Man]

The weather rollercoaster this winter looks to be wreaking havoc on the river! Coldest temps of the season yet coming next week too!

 

[UrbanWarrior]

This one might also be due in part to the city releasing water from the Bearspaw and Glenmore Dams in preparation for tonight’s storm, as it could be worse than currently forecast, and then followed by mild temps for a few days. Though I can’t confirm whether or not the city has released anything from the dams, just a guess.

 

[Mountain Man]

Do they do that in the winter? I'll be surprised if we get 10cm total by end of day tomorrow from this.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Ended up being basically no snow, but it is all melting. The water level is slightly lower than yesterday so that’s good.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Warm weather rolling in.

 

[Mountain Man]

How much snow did everyone get? about 1' in Parkdale, heard closer to 2' in Beddington.

 

[MichaelS]

I didn't measure, but would guess just a bit over a foot in West Springs.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

At least a foot in the core/Beltline. Snow was up to my dog’s chest on our walk last night and she’s not a small gal.

 

[Rollerstud98]

Not bad out here in Airdrie, 8-10” over night but also a couple inches yesterday that I shovelled early. Heard from coworkers living in mahogany and other far flung southern neighbourhood they had like 2-2.5’ of snow. Took them a long time to shovel out this morning.

 

[Roaring Flames]

How much snow did everyone get? about 1' in Parkdale, heard closer to 2' in Beddington.

I'd say it's closer to one foot here in Beddington. Judging from the radar maps yesterday night it looks like the south probably got the most

 

[Mountain Man]

Got another few cm from this, looks like the snow is tapering off and the deep freeze setting in. Supposed to drop to the -30 overnight Thursday. Ski hills are on delay this morning due to the cold in the mountains.

 

[JonnyCanuck]

That's the trade off for skiers..

Fresh powder .. Yay!
-30 degree temperature with wind ... No Thanks

 

[UrbanWarrior]

And then in beautiful Calgary fashion, back above freezing by Saturday

 

[Mountain Man]

After this cold snap, we enter the really frustrating time of year where it starts to feel like spring, then it snows 2' and we get -20 windchills haha.