A Little Snow ....

A little blizzard is sitting over southern Manitoba right now .... not a record amount of snow coming down but still a real deal winter storm.

From The Weather Channel ....

In the last 24 hours it looks like we got more snow than for the whole winter ........
Now you might think that after seeing the snow come down for that amount of time .... and after at the very least seeing the state of the streets .... that someone would exercise a bit of sense about going out in a freekin electric wheelchair.

Since my phone won't take pictures anymore .... I can't actually show you what I saw about a block from my house .... but .... just picture a thing with 8" wheels spinning away in the middle of the damned road ... dead center in the street ... right in the path of oncoming vehicles as well as any coming up from behind. We are talking about a street that has enough snow on it so that cars are basically staying in the ruts and taking turns on the narrower parts where other vehicles are parked.

Now ... I'm not afraid to stop my truck and get out to help someone who needs it... I've done whenever I thought I needed to in the past!

But I have to say .... Just because a guy is in a wheelchair ... does not entitle one to be a freekin idiot.

When Winnipeg Gets Warm

It's Global Warming ..... Right?

Today after the worst spring weather in memory after one of the worst winters in memory...
Winnipeg got into the mid 20s, 25 c (77 f) ... after the weather we have had so far this year ... it felt like 90 .... sheesh!!

Winnipeg, MB

Today's Conditions Observed on: June 14 2009 at 07:48 PM CDT, Winnipeg

Current Clear High: 24 °C Low: 11 °C POP: 0 % Evening Clear Low: 11 °C POP: 0 % Pressure: 101.3 KPa Visibility: 24 Km Humidity: 34 % Wind: 15 Km/h SE UV: Very High Sunrise: 05:19 CDT Sunset: 21:38 CDT

Long Term Forecast

Monday Sunny High: 27 °C Low: 11 °C POP: 0 % Tuesday Showers High: 23 °C Low: 17 °C POP: 60 % Wednesday Sunny High: 25 °C Low: 14 °C POP: 0 % Thursday Sunny High: 25 °C

OMMAG

Sunday Sunshine - Winter Sun and Shadow

Today in the prairies global warming climate change struck hard, forcing temperatures to rise from the -30c range to a mere -3c. Residents of the region were shocked by the 1000% increase in ambient temperatures.

As temperatures soared to nearly the melting point. Some dared to venture outside!

Outside to witness disappearing snow and ice in this never before experienced extreme weather. They were seen desperately attempting capture what may have been their last opportunity to take in the beauty of the frozen landscape.

Some were forced to abandon their protective winter parkas and thick boots in the hellish heat. Hats and mitts were removed or even left inside as residents panicked.

City streets were clogged with people walking and exercising their pets. Parks were full of skaters, cross country skiers and children anxiously struggling to experience what may well be the last ever slide or glide. Confused children were seen grappling with suddenly exposed playground equipment.

Nature was in turmoil as squirrels were forced to awaken from winter nests and seek relief from the heat. Many species of birds were flitting about in confusion over the disruption of the natural cycles.

I was not able to personally locate any experts to explain this but I was witness to all these terrible and unsettily things.




OMMAG