josh_4184 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Here are some pictures from snow blowing a second time today. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Strong lake effect snow band about to move into Toronto. Up to 2” possible and near zero visibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Snowstorms said: Strong lake effect snow band about to move into Toronto. Up to 2” possible and near zero visibility. Yup, we got hit hard out my way. Near zero visibility around 7 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 18 hours ago, snowcaine said: We were one hour short of Blizzard conditions for the late Jan 2019 storm. I checked...it doesn't look like it. Unless I'm looking at the wrong storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcaine Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 6 hours ago, snowstormcanuck said: I checked...it doesn't look like it. Unless I'm looking at the wrong storm. Jan 28, I have it recorded that visibility was 400 m or less from 1:15 pm to 3:45 pm, so about an hour and a half short I guess. Criteria is 4 or more consecutive hours of 400 m or less. Toronto island was under 600 m for nearly 6 hours which is pretty impressive. I believe downtown and midtown were hit hardest compared to YYZ and YTZ but we don't have visibility observations for the city centre itself. I got 35 cm at my place and I could barely see the house across the street for hours. Definitely my favourite storm I've ever experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 4:36 PM, josh_4184 said: Here are some pictures from snow blowing a second time today. Nice setup. My neighbor in Ellsworth had the same combo you do. I have a 54" Bercomac blower with a drift cutter extension that will eat through 30-35" snow effortlessly.... also have a 30" walk behind for touching up, and a blade for plowing on the other wheeler. I've invested 7500.00 in snow removal equipment living here and that doesn't include the two quads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 9 hours ago, snowstormcanuck said: I checked...it doesn't look like it. Unless I'm looking at the wrong storm. Feb 2013 came close but winds only maxed out at 35km/hr. 8 straight hours of +SN at YYZ. Can't get much better than that. Easily the best storm of the decade imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 5 hours ago, snowcaine said: Jan 28, I have it recorded that visibility was 400 m or less from 1:15 pm to 3:45 pm, so about an hour and a half short I guess. Criteria is 4 or more consecutive hours of 400 m or less. Toronto island was under 600 m for nearly 6 hours which is pretty impressive. I believe downtown and midtown were hit hardest compared to YYZ and YTZ but we don't have visibility observations for the city centre itself. I got 35 cm at my place and I could barely see the house across the street for hours. Definitely my favourite storm I've ever experienced. But the wind component for blizzard criteria was non-existent in that storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Snowstorms said: Feb 2013 came close but winds only maxed out at 35km/hr. 8 straight hours of +SN at YYZ. Can't get much better than that. Easily the best storm of the decade imo. Yeah, I'd go with Feb 2013 over Jan 2019, but just barely, for snow storm of the decade. Actually, the ice storm trumps both imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 pages. lol winter 2020. Beavis for President. Good thing the UP cleaned up early with system snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcaine Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 16 hours ago, snowstormcanuck said: But the wind component for blizzard criteria was non-existent in that storm. Sustained at YYZ may seem low but gusts met criteria. Additionally, YTZ was 30-40 G 50-60 most of the event. Just need sustained or gusts over 40 Jan 2019 beats Feb 2013 for me because it happened during the day. Amounts were similar. But definitely the Dec 2013 ice storms wins this competition, with July 2013 floods a close second. 2013 was a busy year for Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 7 hours ago, UMB WX said: 4 pages. lol winter 2020. Beavis for President. Good thing the UP cleaned up early with system snow. Yeah, it ended up being the worst lake effect season in decades here. Even worse then 2011-12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow poke Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 4:36 PM, josh_4184 said: Here are some pictures from snow blowing a second time today. Rode up to Lakes of the North Saturday, took all gas lines, 2 tracks and seasonal roads to get there, snow was good. Way back we ran the groomed trail down to starvation lake, then ran 2 tracks and seasonal roads back down from there. Best snow we found seemed to be from about M72 north to C38, in that area in the untouched spots it was probably 24”-30” but in about a 3 to 5 mile wide band just south of starvation lake we found snow crazy deep spots. Probably 36”+ , the north side of hills in the shade that were untouched we found a spot that was up to the middle of my chest and I’m a hair over 6’ tall with my boots on! The reason I know how deep it was is because I was stuck trying to out high mark my son who was already stuck. Great way to end the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_4184 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 5 hours ago, slow poke said: Rode up to Lakes of the North Saturday, took all gas lines, 2 tracks and seasonal roads to get there, snow was good. Way back we ran the groomed trail down to starvation lake, then ran 2 tracks and seasonal roads back down from there. Best snow we found seemed to be from about M72 north to C38, in that area in the untouched spots it was probably 24”-30” but in about a 3 to 5 mile wide band just south of starvation lake we found snow crazy deep spots. Probably 36”+ , the north side of hills in the shade that were untouched we found a spot that was up to the middle of my chest and I’m a hair over 6’ tall with my boots on! The reason I know how deep it was is because I was stuck trying to out high mark my son who was already stuck. Great way to end the season. Awesome glad you had a good time definitely the best weekend for off trail riding of the year, I was around 28-30" imby which was the deepest of the year for me, most years usually hit around 35"+. I know a couple honey holes I used to hit that I bet were around 35-40 deep untouched to bad I sold my sled but just dont have the time nor the friends anymore. Plus the cost would rather spend elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_4184 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 9:54 AM, weatherbo said: Nice setup. My neighbor in Ellsworth had the same combo you do. I have a 54" Bercomac blower with a drift cutter extension that will eat through 30-35" snow effortlessly.... also have a 30" walk behind for touching up, and a blade for plowing on the other wheeler. I've invested 7500.00 in snow removal equipment living here and that doesn't include the two quads. I have almost 10k in the x590 with 54" deck and 47" blower, I have a cab too just didn't have time to put it on this year so been without it. It eats snow no issue, blew though 24" without even trying only issue I have it my driveway is so long and wide near mu barn it takes forever snowblowing. I am seriously considering a plow setup either with truck or sxs as I di have plenty of runoff areas to push the snow and will cut down my 2 hours of blowing to about 15 mins of plowing plus would be much warmer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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