from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 26 Jan 18:47
https://sh.itjust.works/post/54152596
Toronto is beginning to dig itself out from the largest snowfall in the city’s history, a process which officials say is likely to take “several days”.
Some parts of Canada’s largest city were buried under nearly 60cm (24 in) of snow and more than 500 flights were cancelled Sunday after Toronto’s main airport was snowed in.
More than 88.2cm (35 in) of snow have fallen at Pearson international airport this month, marking the snowiest January and snowiest month since records began in 1937.
The storm, which swept across much of North America at the weekend, prompted several school boards to take the rare step of announcing closures on Sunday evening – to the elation of Toronto students who received their second snow day of the month. Staff and families typically learn of closures early in the morning.
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It was kinda funny yesterday seeing so many people go on with their daily lives despite the massive amount of snow here. Trains, street cars, and shuttles were all still running. Businesses were still open. Toronto knows snow well
The amount of snow that fell is no joke though. My compact is currently completely buried, the only part that is visible are the windshield wipers sticking up
It’s weird because I could have sworn that blizzard we got in 2022 was worse than what we got yesterday but it wasn’t. Like yesterday I went out a few times through out the day and it didn’t feel that bad. just really light fluffy snow and it was easy to walk in especially when it got up to your knees. wasn’t an issue. It also didn’t soak you cause, again, it was super light and fluffy.
It wasn’t until I went out this morning that I realized “holy shit we got a lot of snow” and the idiot that I am was the only one going to work.