:-(

[da]

5 Day Forecast from Environment Canada

Tonight
Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this evening and ending this evening then 60 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. A few wet flurries over higher terrain overnight. Wind south 30 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.
Tuesday
Showers except a few wet flurries over higher terrain early in the morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 30 in the afternoon. High 9.
Tuesday night
Rain showers changing to flurries near midnight. Local snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind north 50 km/h gusting to 70 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 3.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.
Thursday
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain or snow. Low minus 8. High plus 3.
Friday
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of rain or snow. Low minus 1. High plus 3.

Comments

[poeticalpanther.livejournal.com]

SNOWSQUEE!

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

*amused but still grumpy at the same time*

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

;-P

Let me reiterate.

NOT ready yet.

Want to bike to work one more day at least without risking my life.

*grumpy da goes off to be grumpy*

[bats22.livejournal.com]

I've actually been trying to figure out how far into the winter I am going to continue my bike commute. I found an article talking about bike snow and ice tire options, including studded tires and chains. Woot! Actually sounds a bit fun, in an insane way (and yes, I've taken a spill recently, onto pavement, with blood involved, so it's not like I've forgotten what it feels like). FYI, the recommend carbide studs rather than steel, because the latter get trashed when you switch between ice/snow and pavement. However, $50 a tire... youch!

[psychedelicbike.livejournal.com]

I'd ride in the snow if it wasn't for all the salt that gets used. I don't want to have to throw out a rusted bike-shaped lump of corrosion at the end of the winter.

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

See, I took a few spills on ice some years ago, and what with the blood (biting my tongue) and bruises and scrambling to pick everything up again off the frozen ground before I became road-pizza, I don't care to repeat the process. :)

Snow tires would mean I'd have to park the bike wet in the garage, and that would do a number on the chain/gears in short time.

So, yah. Unfortunately, my odometer will probably continue to read 4995 mi. until the next thaw. :)

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

I screened your comment; I don't put public posts that list the city name I'm in, for various reasons.

Is there any significance to the fact that Weather Network says "rain until Friday" while Environment Canada says "snow tomorrow"?

Not really. canoe.ca is usually my second choice of weather report behind Environment Canada's.

And why is it that the Americans have better radar for our area than we do? Is this the best close-up we have?

Yup. :)