If you haven't seen photos of the storm in Toronto, I'll post just one from X.
Environment Canada confirms that the 46 cm at YYZ is highest daily snowfall on record and Jan. 2026 snowfall total of 88.2 cm is snowiest January and snowiest month since records began in 1937!
For once, we got off relatively easy here, but there was enough to bring out the plows. This is what I saw from my den window in the morning.
That's about it for the most recent storm, but I'll post a few other winter photos that I have previously overlooked, starting with these two shots from the nearby, frozen pond. We tend to often revert to minimalism in winter.
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| Fox tracks? |
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| Determination |
The old mansion and reflection on that very cold day by the bridge.
Speaking of the bridge, Sue keeps dragging me down there to look for a composition for the four seasonal photos that she'll need to post this year. I don't think she's found the right one yet, and I believe that her winter photo needs to be posted on Wednesday.
Wow, a foot and a half (after I did some conversion work)!! That's a whopping lot of snow. Glad you all didn't get quite that much (per the photo). Yes, finding a spot to come back to again every season is a big decision. It's good there are so many photogenic opportunities there!
ReplyDeleteI will not complain about our weather after seeing yours! That reflection photo is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI haven't even had my snow blower out since maybe early December or so. We currently have about 1/2" (1.27 cm for you Canadians) on hard surfaces. I can still see the remains of our lawn everywhere else.
ReplyDeleteWe got 60 cm of snow here in downtown Toronto and have no where to put it. We only have a small patch of grass to cover and it is overflowing now.
ReplyDeleteI hope $500 is for the winter or is it every plow? We pay $100 per plow. I think he had to do it 3 times for this storm.
ReplyDeleteIt's for the winter. Thank goodness. They've been here numerous times already.
DeleteOh, I had the same question - $500 for the winter you are experiencing seems totally WORTH IT. I'd be excited to see snow plow guy, too. That first photo is crazy, more than a blanket of snow.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a thick duvet? :)
DeleteYou know my feelings. I'm so happy I no longer live in snow country.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, dear friend 🧡
ReplyDeleteWhat? Toronto hasn't called in the army??!!
ReplyDeleteLovely winter shots.
I love the last photo! (all the other ones too) I've never lived in a snowy climate so I'm amazed by how much there is.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of the snowblowing, yes, it's a necessary expense, about the same for us. I love it when the big city gets blasted!
ReplyDeleteLovely snow photos. The last one is great but I also enjoyed the tracks in the snow, and that old building. We would pay a lot for someone to come and clear our driveway, not a peep so far. I think they would need a pickaxe! Thank you for that great story on the cats. I really enjoyed that.
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteWe got a pile of snow today and school was closed again! The cold was record breaking over the last number of days.
ReplyDeleteWe had a lot of snow this winter too, but much of it has melted. I have a lot of love for people employed to plow snow. In my neighbourhood there's a man with a bobcat who does it free (and for fun).
ReplyDeleteAre they calling for another round this weekend?
ReplyDeleteWow, 88cm is a lot of snow! We lived in Philadelphia in January 1996 when they got about 78cm in about 30 hours. It was a little insane. Luckily we lived in an apartment building and did not have to do anything or go anywhere, just wait for the streets to be cleared. Mostly we were annoyed because we had come back from California only a few days prior, and it would have been nice to stay with family in CA rather than alone in PA. (Everything was shut down, so no work or school - we were living there while my husband went to school, so it was just the 2 of us.)
ReplyDeleteMinimalism is perfect for winter as it lends itself to it.
ReplyDeleteDang that is a LOT of snow!
That is a lot of snow!
ReplyDeleteY'all are really buried up! I'd be paying for that tractor guy too, and happily. I am glad you have that service. Hope Sue finds her perfect picture soon.
ReplyDeleteEgads! It has been a cold and snowy January!
ReplyDeleteThat 88.2 cm record is absolutely mind-blowing.Toronto really got buried this January! I don't blame you one bit for that $500 snow plow service; at a certain point, it's not just a luxury, it's a total lifesaver. Those minimalist pond shots are gorgeous, especially the "determination" of those tracks in the snow.
ReplyDeleteI just shared a new post that touches on some seasonal reflections as well. I'd love for you to give it a read when you're staying warm inside!
www.melodyjacob.com
Such beautiful photos that remind me of growing up in the temperate zone of the US East Coast. Snow was always so exciting as a kids. The Mansion reflected is a wonderful photo that would be suitable to frame and keep on the wall! Aloha friend!
ReplyDeleteI've never been in that much snow. One Winter I lived in West Virginia and we had about 8 inches of snow. That was it and I liked it. Love the snow pictures.
ReplyDeleteIncredibly thick snow!
ReplyDeleteOMG! That is a LOT of snow. My daughter keeps telling me she's tired of shoveling snow in Chicago.
ReplyDeleteLooking at your tracks...foxes don't usually drag their feet through the snow like that, but deer do.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty intense! I will NOT complain! (Well, OK -- maybe about the cold.)
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