While the calendar says spring officially starts in the Sault and area with the Equinox on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:02 a.m., the weather says otherwise.
While the calendar says spring officially starts in the Sault and area with the Equinox on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:02 a.m., the weather says otherwise.
Folks trying to hide and hunt eggs, or throw open the windows and doors for a good spring cleaning on Wednesday are going to find themselves a bit chilled.
Okay, probably a lot.
Environment Canada says it's going to be snowing from now until Thursday some time.
Right through the Equinox.
Snow, with average temperatures hovering around -4 C for the majority of that time.
Meanwhile, last year at this time, the temperature was a balmy 24.2 C, the sun was shining and folks were walking around in shorts, T-shirts and sandals.
This year the Greco family is one of many in the Sault who will be able to celebrate the Spring Equinox by skating on their backyard rink.
"Hi,
We just wanted to point out that we are two days before spring and our rink is still in good shape and with this weather coming we should be able to hang on for a lot longer than any other year.
The Greco Family," said loyal SooToday.com reader Lori Greco when she sent in the photo above.
The full text of a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada late last night follows below.
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6:07 a.m. update
All Environment Canada issued special weather statements for the area have ended.
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Original weather statement: 12:02 a.m.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR: CITY OF THUNDER BAY - KENORA - NESTOR FALLS - DRYDEN - IGNACE - FORT FRANCES - RAINY LAKE - ATIKOKAN - UPSALA - QUETICO - SUPERIOR WEST - RED LAKE - EAR FALLS - SIOUX LOOKOUT - SAVANT LAKE LAKE NIPIGON - WABAKIMI - GERALDTON - LONGLAC - CARAMAT - MANITOUWADGE - HORNEPAYNE - NIPIGON - MARATHON - SUPERIOR NORTH - WAWA - WHITE RIVER - PUKASKWA - SAULT STE. MARIE - SUPERIOR EAST - KAPUSKASING - HEARST - TIMMINS - COCHRANE - IROQUOIS FALLS - GREATER SUDBURY AND VICINITY - CHAPLEAU - GOGAMA - KIRKLAND LAKE - NEW LISKEARD - TEMAGAMI - ELLIOT LAKE - RANGER LAKE - MANITOULIN - BLIND RIVER - KILLARNEY - NORTH BAY - WEST NIPISSING.
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF 10 TO 20 CM TO START THE NEW WORK WEEK.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN WILL TRACK OVER LAKE SUPERIOR OVERNIGHT.
AS THE SYSTEM ADVANCES EASTWARD, SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO.
MOST REGIONS IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 10 CM TONIGHT.
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR TWO LOCALES COULD LOCALLY RECEIVE A TOTAL OF 15 TO 20 CM OF SNOW FROM THIS DISTURBANCE.
FURTHER EAST, SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO OVERNIGHT WITH MANY LOCALES RECEIVING NEAR 10 CM BY LATER THIS MORNING.
ENOUGH SNOW MAY FALL TO CAUSE DRIVING CONDITIONS TO DETERIORATE AND BECOME HAZARDOUS AT TIMES DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOW ON UNTREATED ROADS.
GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO GIVE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN LOCAL BLOWING SNOW.
MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AND ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATION.
LATEST INDICATIONS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST THE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE CLOSE TO, BUT GENERALLY JUST BELOW THE WARNING THRESHOLD OF 15 CM PER 12 HOURS.
HOWEVER IF THIS DISTURBANCE REMAINS A LITTLE MORE INTENSE THAN CURRENTLY EXPECTED,
SNOWFALL WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO.
ENVIRONMENT CANADA IS CLOSELY MONITORING THIS SITUATION.
PLEASE MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT
WWW.WEATHEROFFICE.GC.CA.
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