Bostonians accept their fate as Canadians

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Alberta, Boston, Calgary, Canada, chinook winds, climate, Hump Day Chronicles, living in the moment, snow, snow blizzard, Tompkins Park, weird weather, winter

Aww we love you Bostonians! ❤

I cannot believe the weather Boston has been having!

It seems they just finish cleaning up snow when another snow storm hits.

Here in Canada, Manitoba has seen temperatures as low as -36c/-33f.

New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are dealing with snow banks that are 2 meters/7.5 ft. high.

Montreal has seen the longest stretch of cold weather in 80 years.

But we’re not seeing anything like that here in Calgary.

It’s as if we’re in a protective bubble. On the weekend it did snow, but the snow melted on Monday as temperatures rose to 13c/56f – unbelievably unseasonal!

Please forgive me. Don’t be mad.

I’m not trying to be insensitive – honest!

This is not the norm for Calgary. And if Bostonians have accepted their fate as Canadians, then Calgarians are embracing their fate as Californians.

5th Street SW, Calgary AB

Just look at that blue sky! Can you see the sun’s reflection on the high-rise in the distance? There’s got to be some snow somewhere, right? So I continued on in search of snow.

Mission Crossing, Calgary AB February 2015

And there it is, I found snow. These two snow banks in front of Mission crossing have got to be almost 2 ft. high!

17th Ave, Calgary AB

A coat? Nahhhh. 17th Ave, Calgary AB

Drinking coffee outside. Calgary AB February 2015

 

These musicians gladly consented to having their picture taken. Tompkins Park, Calgary AB Feb 2015

I know it doesn’t seem fair. We’ve been quite fortunate this winter.

But don’t you worry, March is typically our heaviest snowfall month; that ought to make the skiers and snowboarders happy.

And to tell the truth, I’m ready for some snow!

~ HUMP DAY CHRONICLES ~

 Maybe you should be considering a trip to Calgary for a break from winter?

What to pack in your backpack when visiting Calgary

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Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Diana Schwenk, Hump Day Chronicles, living in the moment, summer snow storm, weird weather, winter

When I first moved to Calgary I was told by locals if I don’t like the weather I need only wait five minutes.

I remember writing a letter to my parents that said dressing in layers is the way to go in Calgary.

Wear shorts and a T-shirt and carry pants, a hoodie and a jacket in your backpack. That way, no matter what the weather throws at you, you can dress or undress accordingly.

Most recently, as if right out of a Stephen King novel, Calgary had its first snowstorm.

The day before it was 22c (72f) and I was whooping it up with friends at a barbecue.

Then on the very next day, I woke up to -1c (30f) and several inches of snow.

The trees were still in full leaf and completely green – no fall colours yet.  Wet and heavy, the snow broke boughs from at least 80% of Calgary’s trees. It is costing The City millions to clean up. What an eerie sound it makes when whole parts of a tree rip from the trunk and crash to the ground.

A summer snowstorm – what a shock to the system!

I am happy to say that things are feeling like summer again and it’s 25c (77f)

Thankfully, I had the wherewithal to take pictures every day or two so I could share this phenomenon with you!

Sept 8th – My street. We experienced highs of -1c/30f and lows of -11c/12f

Sept 10th – Tree at ATB on 17th Avenue

Sept 10th – Somber lady waiting in a bus shelter on 17th Ave.

Sept 10th – my street

Sept 11th – across the street. It started to warm up (11c/52f)

Sept 14 – Tree at ATB (22c/72f)

Sept 14 – shirtless guys playing frisbee

Sept 14 – my street. Same angle as first picture!

Sept 15 – Within blocks of my place, debris everywhere. 24c/76f

 ~ HUMP DAY CHRONICLES ~

What’s the weirdest weather you’ve ever experienced?