Perhaps you recall seeing this photo about a week ago. It is one of the places where we can access the OVRT (Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail) in town, but we tend to refer to it mare casually as the bridge trail or train bridge trail. However, the point of the photo is to review the snow cover on February 17th.
Eight days later, on February 25, the view had changed.
As far as I can recall, we don't usually see as much bare ground in February, but that photo has sent me off to review pictures from out front, comparing last winter and this. This is what it looked like more than a month later than now on March 28 and April 04, 2023.
So what does it look like now, on February 26 2024?
February 26 20024 is not too dissimilar to April 04 2023 but it's quite a bit less than March 28 2023. You can also see the difference in this image.
It is a real possibly that we will yet experience some significant storms. In fact, based on past experience, I would say that it is more than likely. I doubt, however, that it will accumulate to 2023 levels. I'll get back to you if I am wrong. Which I usually am.
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Se aprecia la diferencia entre ambas imágenes. Yo nunca he visto nevar. Si alguna vez ha nevado por aquí ha sido una nieve muy escasa y se cuenta con los dedos de la mano, las veces que ha nevado. Hay muchas zonas que nieva en mi país, pero nunca viajo a ellas en invierno, ya que le temo mucho al frío.
Me imagino que el que esté no acostumbradeo al calor, le pasará lo mismo que a mí, ya que las temperaturas en mi ciudad son bien altas en el verano.
Bonitas fotografías.
Interesting. I wonder what implications less snow holds for you? Probably not like out west, where the melting snowpack is vital for water supplies. My granddaughter in Colorado said she has about 3 feet of snow on the ground right now, and like you expects a good bit more.
About the similarity in our landscapes: there are actually a few places here in WV where Canadian and even Arctic tundra plants are found. Some unique environments, interesting to visit. But with warmer winters, I am wondering how long these will survive.
We are having a very mild winter. Not surprised.
Other than the one storm that left more snow than the last three winters combined, we are having a mild winter. It was 76F here yesterday and today will be similar. A cold front will move in late tonight to take us into the single digits and then we are back to the 70's be weekend. If I can find the time, I aim to put in some lettuce and perhaps some peas and radishes. I've never done any of those in February but the long term forecast well into March, past when I normally plant them, is favorable.
Wow, just look at those photos! You can show the difference so well. I wonder how many more snows you're likely to get this year. Here, some blizzards happened in March in the past. But I highly doubt it this year. Our growing zones have actually changed, according to whoever makes those zones.
You remind me of my weatherman!
I had to check the table in the paper before writing this. Our snowfall normally is 64.5 inches. This year 30.9 inches! This month we had 2.6 inches only. Only in the well shaded areas is there snow on the ground. Mud season is here and maple trees in our yard have been tapped by son in law as of last night.
Is the amount of snow helpful or needed? That would determine my attitude to it. Not required? Celebrate! Our mountains are getting dumped on with snow which we really need. So, I'm happy about that as long as I don't have to cross the pass.
No snow here in Toronto and it is raining right now. It is +10˚C.
Listened to the weather guy on CJOH/CTV last night. He said we average 50cm of snow (in March) in the Ottawa Valley so I don't think we should get to sure of the forecast yet.
I do have memories of sunbathing with my girlfriends one Easter in my early teens, so an early spring is possible.
It certainly is a lesser winter here - scarily so!
The snow pack here (Eastern WA State, US) is lower here too. A matter of some concern in a town surrounded by farms. One "big" snow so far and it was not of much consequence really; a few inches on my patio as opposed to around 18" last year a couple of times. We don't normally get the kind of snow you do but it is clear;y different this year.
Nice instructive photos with yourself! You do live amidst beauty! Aloha
Fascinating but oh yes, you're sure to get more snow! It's far from over. March can be brutal. We are in full-on spring down here in South Carolina, however! xoxo
The western end of the island has received less snow this year than central and eastern P.E.I. which is unusual. Good for us!
You are turning into a scientist measuring the snow piles. They all look pretty thick to me.
Today it was in the 70s. Tomorrow 30s. Weird year. But it's fun to see your snow differences.
It looks like we are expecting rain, for Pete's sake!
We are having balmy weather, with that current west to east storm forecast to give us a high of thirties on Wednesday, then back to sixties. In February!
A quick run through these photos shows me that you are wearing shoes. City guy!!! We have a sea of mud out here. I could wear shoes in town, but I have to get to the garage to get the car, and that means wading through mud. Neat idea taking same day (or close) marker photos. But ... you have neat ideas.
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