The Four months of not winter - 2020
#166
Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
I was going through my photos the other day and remembering how particularly spectacular the Autumn colours were this year, in terms of diversity and intensity. I think it was because we had an unusually cold snap before and during the change. Some years the colours can be a tad subdued, but with this one they were really zinging.
The photos probably don’t do it justice - taken with my phone.
I meant to post at the time, but Autumn is really busy for us (soooo many leaves to rake up and pre-winter prep) and then I fell into a mini pit of despair after I had to go and get our winter clothes and other winterising paraphernalia back out of our storage unit, a process that undeniably confirmed to me that I am STILL HERE (in Quebec) for yet another winter.
The photos probably don’t do it justice - taken with my phone.
I meant to post at the time, but Autumn is really busy for us (soooo many leaves to rake up and pre-winter prep) and then I fell into a mini pit of despair after I had to go and get our winter clothes and other winterising paraphernalia back out of our storage unit, a process that undeniably confirmed to me that I am STILL HERE (in Quebec) for yet another winter.
Last edited by Siouxie; Feb 10th 2021 at 4:08 pm. Reason: adjusted image sizes for you as you mentioned in your thread on sizes of images :)
#167
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Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
Nice pics. Salutations a Quebec d'Ecosse !
#168
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Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
In the Vancouver reddit someone posted a photo of cherry blossoms, so some early signs of spring popping up slowly.
#171
Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
I was going through my photos the other day and remembering how particularly spectacular the Autumn colours were this year, in terms of diversity and intensity. I think it was because we had an unusually cold snap before and during the change. Some years the colours can be a tad subdued, but with this one they were really zinging.
The photos probably don’t do it justice - taken with my phone.
I meant to post at the time, but Autumn is really busy for us (soooo many leaves to rake up and pre-winter prep) and then I fell into a mini pit of despair after I had to go and get our winter clothes and other winterising paraphernalia back out of our storage unit, a process that undeniably confirmed to me that I am STILL HERE (in Quebec) for yet another winter.
The photos probably don’t do it justice - taken with my phone.
I meant to post at the time, but Autumn is really busy for us (soooo many leaves to rake up and pre-winter prep) and then I fell into a mini pit of despair after I had to go and get our winter clothes and other winterising paraphernalia back out of our storage unit, a process that undeniably confirmed to me that I am STILL HERE (in Quebec) for yet another winter.
#172
Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
I was going through my photos the other day and remembering how particularly spectacular the Autumn colours were this year, in terms of diversity and intensity. I think it was because we had an unusually cold snap before and during the change. Some years the colours can be a tad subdued, but with this one they were really zinging.
The photos probably don’t do it justice - taken with my phone.
The photos probably don’t do it justice - taken with my phone.
#174
Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
It is beautiful around here, which is one of the reasons I have found it hard to leave. The scenery has certainly helped me keep my head above the water, these past few years. And I do worry that when I finally move, I end up in a place which isn't as uplifting and interesting, in that respect.
#175
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Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
Came across this on reddit, appears Vancouver had the sunniest April on record in 2021.
For comparison for fun, San Diego averages 276 hours of sun in April.
For comparison for fun, San Diego averages 276 hours of sun in April.
#176
Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
31.1c in Kamloops yesterday.
5-10cm of snow expected on the Coquihalla tonight
5-10cm of snow expected on the Coquihalla tonight
#177
Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
We could get a little snow later this week. It won't stay though. Without a few days of good soaking rain quite a bit of SE Sask is looking at drought conditions.
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Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
Looks like Vancouver had quite the storm last night.
One downside to trees near houses, sometimes they fall a little too close, lucky for this house, the tree wasn't quite tall enough to damage the house but came fairly close, door bell cam caught it in action.
https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/c...rm_on_my_door/
Pretty cool videos people took on reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/c...own_lightning/
One downside to trees near houses, sometimes they fall a little too close, lucky for this house, the tree wasn't quite tall enough to damage the house but came fairly close, door bell cam caught it in action.
https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/c...rm_on_my_door/
Pretty cool videos people took on reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/c...own_lightning/
#179
Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
More Saskatchewan weather; rain, chance of snow, air quality advisory (smoke from a forest fire up north near PA Prince Albert which has already forced 70 homes to evacuate). We really need the rain.
It's just the start of the fire season here, and I'm wondering how the government will cope if there are mass evacuations like there were from La Ronge and Fort Mac some years ago. Finding space for everyone in other towns and flying them south and putting them up in hotels was a big challenge in pre-pandemic times.
https://leaderpost.com/news/local-ne...a-f1af98a13bc6
It's just the start of the fire season here, and I'm wondering how the government will cope if there are mass evacuations like there were from La Ronge and Fort Mac some years ago. Finding space for everyone in other towns and flying them south and putting them up in hotels was a big challenge in pre-pandemic times.
https://leaderpost.com/news/local-ne...a-f1af98a13bc6
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#180
Re: The Four months of not winter - 2020
A tornado went by here on the weekend. Neat to see but it was within a quarter mile of the barn I was staining.