More Snow in Freddy
Snow, freezing rain, blizzard, or strong wind in the winter? If you have to take a pick, which one would you go for? Personally, I’d prefer snow. Walking in the knee-high snow can be very challenging, but it’s nothing compared to the icy road condition mentioned in my previous post.
Furthermore, the weather is relatively mild when it snows. Today, the city of Fredericton had 21 cm of snow, if not more. It was -9 °C in the morning, around -15 °C with wind chill. That wasn’t too bad, considering the freezing cold weather (-34 °C) we had last Friday.
Having said that, heavy snow is always a problem for homeowners and drivers. Shoveling the driveway at home can be a hard chore. Without the city plowing the main roads and highways, and clearing off the sidewalks, no one can get to anywhere… I’m considered lucky that I only have to worry about clear sidewalks. Landlord does the snow plowing outside the apartment, and the city does the snow blowing on sidewalks. As long as the roads are cleared and public transit is operating, I should be able to get to work.
Snow piled high at the parking lot, beside the government building.
Left: Taking heavy steps on my way home. Right: Cars left at the parking lot behind my apartment, are covered in fluffy snow.
Tags: Fredericton, Life, Winter
January 30th, 2009 at 1:15 am
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