S.O.S Rob Love: Shilo Manitoba

[r.morrison]

Rob and Company: Sorry to be late in staying with this commentary...health problems, but firstly I thought you'd be out there in a Ford CMP ("Furd" as they say in parts of Ontario), Chains on, 4 wheel drive just a purrring....just kickin' ass and takin' numbers..... tearing through the snow!! But nooooo....RAM 2500 AND in a Ford Garage, really Rob...very disappointed. You know, you are the Pope of Fords! There's a young fella in New Hampshire knows how to handle WW11 vehicles and snow. Course then, he drives Chevrolets. SAY NO MORE....
Anyway, hope you weather out this prairie dilemma (bad pun!) And I know what you mean by cold, being an ol' Alberta boy. For those around the world who have never experienced cold, Rob is right...it'll kill you quick!
Cheers for now....Robert

[rob love]

Originally Posted by r.morrison

Rob and Company: Sorry to be late in staying with this commentary...health problems, but firstly I thought you'd be out there in a Ford CMP ........... But nooooo....RAM 2500 AND in a Ford Garage,
Cheers for now....Robert

There is no RAM in the Ford garage....the Ram is too high to fit into the door. I have the RAM because of it's engine. It is the second Dodge Ram I have owned with the Cummins. They are made to pull, and will accelerate with a full trailer going up a hill. There is no substitute for the power and reliability of the Cummins.

If I were in the more Liberalesque areas like Toronto or Vancouver, then obviously I would have some puny 1/4 ton pickup truck, otherwise the treehuggers would be having fits. But out here on the prairies, a full size+ pickup truck is kind of a requirement.

There are a few chevs in the yard as well......the 76 5/4 ton, the wife's corvette, and the two MLVWs have Detroit 8.2l engines. As well, there is a Cadillac in the Penguin and a 6.2 in the HMMWV. There is also a GMC deuce. So I have my share of chevs to keep me busy and the drain pans occupied. But when it comes to CMPs, there is just no comparison between the clapped out Chev stovebolt 6 and the beauty and magnificent purr of the Ford Flathead.

[r.morrison]

Robert

[rob love]

Parts of southern Ontario about to be hit by spring snowstorm. This is when it will start

Snow plows travel along Highway 401 near Lakeshore, Ont. (Jim Knight / CTV London)

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Sean Davidson, CTV News Toronto Multi-Platform Writer
@SeanDavidson_


Published Monday, April 18, 2022 1:55PM EDT

A spring storm is headed towards parts of southern Ontario with the potential to bring heavy snow to parts of the province.
Environment Canada issued a winter weather travel advisory on Monday for most of southern Ontario.
Most of the Greater Toronto Area is expected to receive between four and eight centimetres of snow, which will start Monday evening and go through Tuesday.

Toronto and Niagara Region are not currently under any advisories, though there is the potential for some snow.
The onset of precipitation will likely begin as rain Monday afternoon, before changing over to snow when the temperatures dip, Environment Canada said.
Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener, Blue Mountains, Owen Sound, Sarnia, and Hanover could see snowfall rates of three centimetres per hour at the peak of the storm, Environment Canada said.
Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Barrie, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Georgina, Pickering, Oshawa, and Uxbridge are also under the winter advisory and should expect up to eight centimetres of snow.

We were done with the snowstorm, so sent the remnants to Ontario. Will Toronto have to call out the army (again) for this one? Better get the tire chains out for your lawnmower Jordan.

[Grant Bowker]

I think I'll just wait until morning and look out the window to see what really happens. I can find plenty to stress over without adding advance "the sky is falling" weather forecasts to the list....

[rob love]

So I am reviving this old thread form one year ago (Easter). Last year I was getting ready for the gun and militaria show two provinces over and the weather reports made me cancel. In the end, the reports were much ado about nothing.


Flash now to the present. I am getting ready for the trip to the Easter show, and we got a reasonable dump today. At one point, I coudl not see to the end of my yard. There are some 18" drifts here and there, but certainly nothing devastating. I get into the house tonight, look at the weather forecast, and they have added another storm warning.

5:12 p.m. CDT Sunday 2 April 2023

A Colorado Low is poised to impact southeastern Manitoba Tuesday through Thursday this week. Confidence is increasing that portions of southern and southeastern Manitoba will be impacted by a major spring snow storm this week. While the exact track of the low pressure system will change as the event onset nears, general amounts of 15 to 25 cm of snow appear likely. The highest confidence for heavy snow lies over the extreme southeast corner of Manitoba with confidence decreasing farther to the northwest, although latest guidance appears to be narrowing in on a more northerly track. In addition to the heavy snow, strong northerly winds will produce poor visibilities in blowing snow. More seasonal, above-freezing temperatures are likely by the weekend in the wake of this low pressure system. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Avoid travel if possible. Winter storm watches are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

So after last years fiasco, I am not cancelling my trip. If I can make it the 100 or so kms out of Manitoba, it will all be clear sailing from there.



I do have to ask: Why do I live in this god forsaken province?