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Old Jan 5th 2014 | 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Oink
But you're in Canberra, I'd rather be cold.
Canberra's great now that the Summernats have gone.

PS: It's another lovely warm day today
 
Old Jan 5th 2014 | 1:53 pm
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Cold & Snowy here, looks like no school for me tomorrow! (cancelled buses) (yay! extra holiday is always good! ) 10-15 cm overnight (freezing rain/snow combo...)
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Old Jan 5th 2014 | 1:56 pm
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Originally Posted by paulry
Canberra's great now that the Summernats have gone.

PS: It's another lovely warm day today
Thanks for rubbing it in
 
Old Jan 5th 2014 | 10:47 pm
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Originally Posted by gozitanguygoinghome99xx
Cold & Snowy here, looks like no school for me tomorrow! (cancelled buses) (yay! extra holiday is always good! ) 10-15 cm overnight (freezing rain/snow combo...)
Issued: 5:00 AM EST Monday 6 January 2014

Flash freeze warning in effect

Wind chill warning in effect.

Today, 6 January
Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local blowing snow. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 70. Temperature falling to minus 13 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 26 this afternoon.

Tonight, 6 January
Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Local blowing snow this evening. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Low minus 25. Wind chill minus 38.

Tuesday, 7 January
Mainly sunny. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 41.

 
Old Jan 5th 2014 | 10:51 pm
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It actually warmed up during the night to -22, but over the last few hours it's dropped back to -36. Cold enough to test your frosticles. High today -24, -20 tomorrow then we should be out of it and some unseasonably warm weather will move in. That will be nice.
 
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It's warmed up to above zero here.

We had snow yesterday followed by freezing rain overnight and it's now raining. A flash freeze is on the cards later. The roads will be a death trap. I am staying indoors today.
 
Old Jan 5th 2014 | 11:46 pm
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I just skated my way across our parking lot at work. It must have taken me 10 minutes to go about 50 metres. I have learned to cope with the snow but I cannot do this ice stuff. it is horrific
 
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Not much has changed here, currently +2, expected high Monday +4 and a low Monday of 0, with a chance of mixed precip. I will be surprised if its anything but rain though.
 
Old Jan 6th 2014 | 1:05 am
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Originally Posted by Zoe Bell
I just skated my way across our parking lot at work. It must have taken me 10 minutes to go about 50 metres. I have learned to cope with the snow but I cannot do this ice stuff. it is horrific
Go get some slip-on cleats and put them on before you fall and break a leg. It's extremely painful.
 
Old Jan 6th 2014 | 1:49 am
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I have cleats but have logistical problems with them. I need to take the off when I navigate the subway as they are lethal on escalators but have no where to put them on when I exit onto street level.
 
Old Jan 6th 2014 | 1:54 am
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University of Guelph obviously hired some rookies to clear their parking lots this morning. What a mess. Someone got beached and every corner/intersection was badly done meaning there were little islands of high snow in the natural turning areas. Ended up reversing my way back out instead of trying to gun it through.

No shortage of "skilled drivers" in lowered Honda Accords with tinted windows up for making a fool of themselves though.
 
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How do you like those real seasons now.
 
Old Jan 6th 2014 | 2:36 am
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Originally Posted by Oink
How do you like those real seasons now.
Ha! "Snow falls in Canada, chaos results", is a surprising headline only to people who don't live here.
 
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Originally Posted by Zoe Bell
I have cleats but have logistical problems with them. I need to take the off when I navigate the subway as they are lethal on escalators but have no where to put them on when I exit onto street level.
Yes they are a bit of a hassle, and I've even fallen while wearing them. They're uncomfortable unless there's a little snow cushion too. Glad we aren't getting all that ice here!
 
Old Jan 6th 2014 | 8:55 am
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Meanwhile some where in Canada:
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