I’ve lived on the Prairies all my life — so it’s not new to me to experience a good winter storm. However, the blizzard that hit us this past weekend made it feel like the type of storm you typically see around here on New Years Day. Parts of central and southern Alberta and Saskatchewan saw 80 km/hr winds, and about two feet of snow accumulated. I’m located in southeastern Alberta, and it’s been years since we’ve seen a storm like this.
Although it personally reminded me that maybe my farmhouse doesn’t have the best sealing windows it could have, this moisture was welcomed. Last week, we were seeing 20 degrees C across much of the Prairies. The ground hasn’t seen a super hard frost, which means the Palliser Triangle will finally get to soak up some moisture and catch up for spring. And for many in the triangle that rely on irrigation — the mountains got a good dump of snow too. Hopefully, you all were able to stay safe and warm, as this is really a good news story for most farmers across the board.
Of course, Twitter was filled with pictures and videos. I compiled a few for you. As well, I started a Twitter thread, so be sure to send your pictures in to keep the conversation going and to be featured!
Ok #WestCdnAg #AgTwitter lets see those photos of the #abstorm #skstorm that blew through this weekend ?Bonus points if the drift is taller than you
— Kara Oosterhuis (@KaraOosterhuis) November 9, 2020
Yup gonna take a little digging out once the snow let’s up. Still blasting at 5:26 pm here in Eatonia #skstorm pic.twitter.com/ZlDuQbF3yk
— Jenny Hagan LostInSk (@LostInSk) November 8, 2020
Wow! Look at all the snow in #Alberta. The first photo is from Heather Gast in #Magrath, AB. The second photo was taken in #Cardston, AB, by Lori An Martin Emery. #ABstorm #ABwx pic.twitter.com/M2ARGyHHZS
— Wx Centre (@wxcentre) November 9, 2020
Morning update! There’s not 4 feet of snow but damn it’s a lot! #yxe #skstorm #abstorm pic.twitter.com/1cooa4gmP5
— Hallsy (@hallsy_30) November 9, 2020
Snow and blowing snow continues near #Brooks #abstorm pic.twitter.com/qqkshSKAYk
— Brandon Houck (@HouckisPokisewx) November 8, 2020
This is what it’s like to do research in Antarctica. ??
JUST KIDDING!?
This is my lab in the BADLANDS OF CANADA. I LIVE IN THE DESERT!
???Takes a special breed of human to live out here???#abstorm #snow #WeatherAlert #Canada #WeatherForecast #Blizzard #Canadians pic.twitter.com/bfqB8TNWKU
— 2 (@222_T_222) November 9, 2020
VERY POOR visibility #hwy1 at Gleichen #abroads #abstorm #yycroads #medhat pic.twitter.com/ovCCr8tqTl
— Prairie Sprinter (@prairiesprinter) November 8, 2020
Doggo pleased with current conditions. #skstorm #weather #sask pic.twitter.com/BYvv2PKJLK
— Candace Toma (@c_woodside) November 9, 2020
It’s a snow day! Now the digging out begins. #skstorm pic.twitter.com/KwVKlBdG7z
— Meaghan Pribyl (@MeaghanPribyl) November 9, 2020
35 cm at Pincher Creek, AB so far. still snowing. pic.twitter.com/GsYM5A7Yhj
— Curtis Sinnott (@curtissinnott) November 9, 2020
Totally okay with the fact I am not allowed to leave my yard today ?#snowday #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/4Mew69finQ
— Megz Reynolds (@farmermegzz) November 9, 2020
Well..we always welcome moisture in Saskatchewan. #FossilFuelAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/IB0v7wHBf8
— Brad Wall (@BradWall306) November 9, 2020
