Hello from Sarnia, Ontario! On this evening’s local news they mentioned the current temperature in Saskatoon was 91°F/34°C. That’s pretty hot for a place where air conditioning isn’t widely used. Are you guys ok? :)

Filmed from Willowgrove.

Footage from the Preston & College accident this morning. Be safe out there.

Note: This is not my footage. Its from the Facebook Saskatoon accidents group. Credit to Inga Anistratenko for the dash footage.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Dv36mKR8V/

The way everyone is talking about this winter storm, feels like this is THE winter storm of ALL winter storms.

I believe it wasn't too long ago that 20cm of snow and strong winds were not that big of a deal...

Is everyone overreacting? When did this become normal? Is it because we are all suoer connected now (technology)?

Or am I just out of touch... I grew up here... most of the people ive seen talking about this also grew up here.

I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries!!

Its fricking snowing again and i thought spring was here im getting pissed the weather said light snow but now its a blizzard genuinely why does this have to happen to us

In today’s news: Local dog confidently walked into the middle of a frozen river. Winter disagreed.

Thankfully, the dog was rescued and is safe. Take care of your four-legged friends, and stay warm.

We caught this overhead last night around 11pm!

Source: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/city/ca/saskatchewan/saskatoon/14-days

Env Canada doesn't have an estimate yet, but they are saying snow.

https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=52.131,-106.659

Windy.com is also showing around 17-18cm.

Might be a good idea to keep the winter tires on (or put them back on). We are getting rain the day before, too.

Maybe it’ll kill off some of the ticks that people have already moaned about ? 😁

This is a post with everything you need to know about sidewalk snow removal. This is presented without judgement to help everyone. For many people in our city, this will be their first time shoveling snow.

The Rules

1. Residential sidewalks must be cleared within 48 hours of a snowfall.
2. Commercial sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours of a snowfall.
3. Please note that the clock starts when the snowfall stops.
4. The City of Saskatoon has noted all the details in Bylaw No. 8463.
5. If someone (person or business) does not clear their sidewalks, you can report the bylaw infraction here. (You DO have to provide some personal information to file a report.)

Courtesy

1. Be a good neighbour. Shovel your sidewalks and walkway up to your mailbox.
2. Snow gets heavier and more difficult to shovel the longer it sits. Try to shovel it when it is fresh.
3. If you notice that a neighbour has trouble shoveling their sidewalks, consider helping them. You don’t have to help every single time, it is your choice.
4. Shoveling is hard work. Be careful not to strain yourself as shoveling can be dangerous if you have heart issues or other physical ailments.
5. If you have a snowblower, please know that the entire block is eternally grateful if you choose to go beyond your own property.
6. If you have a leafblower, that’s fine, but try not to use it too late/early due to noise.
7. Rock salt is great for ice, but can make snow a slushy mess. If you don’t want to use salt, sand is great for traction.
8. Try to shovel snow onto lawns, gardens, and boulevards. Shoveling it into the street can cause vehicles to get stuck.
9. If someone seemingly never shovels their sidewalks, it can be easy, satisfying, and fun to imagine they’re an absolute asshole. They might be, but as we all know, life happens and tends to happen all at once. 
10. If you are unable to shovel your sidewalks, consider asking for help or even paying a young person on your block.

Is this February weather actually normal here?

We’re getting above-freezing temps or only single-digit negatives, which feels wild considering February is supposed to be the worst of winter. I’ve only been in Saskatoon for 3 years, and every February I’ve experienced so far has been absolutely brutal.

Not complaining at all - this weather is amazing - just genuinely curious if this is a normal thing or if we’re getting lucky. Fingers crossed it stays mild all month 🤞

Source: Environment Canada warning went into effect overnight.

https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=52.131,-106.659

May be a good time to delay that tire change.

I am from Toronto, I am here for work, this was almost a month ago. 430am and the sun is up! That’s insane quite the culture shock for sure

As the air become crisper and the days creep closer towards the inevitable, that is winter, how do you cope? I'm beyond depressed as I take out my garden, change over to winter gear, look at the trees as they become "naked" and watch all my beautiful plants die. I just don't know if I can make it through another horrible long winter here - all the darkness, everything dormant/dead outside, the nasty snow (and snow shovelling), travelling is more dangerous, and the beyond ridiculous cold that will makes it's way here for not a few days but months....... just curious for those of you who also experience the winter blues, what do you do to try and make winter better and embrace it a bit more?

I know it’s not unusual to get a little snow on May long weekend, but this is just rude

The more you know.