We are not used to a lot of snow in Toronto and sometimes the rest of the country finds humour in how we, in Toronto, panic when more than a few centimeters fall. During a winter storm some years ago the mayor called in the army and to the rest of the country (who were hit by much harder storms) we have never lived it down.
Down the highway, in Montreal, ploughs and salt trucks are out on the job at the beginning of the storm but in this city they wait until the last flake has fallen.
I stayed indoors most of the weekend because we got 20 centimeters of snow on Friday, beginning in the wee hours of the morning and ending after midnight. Accidents were happening at the rate of 200 per hour on Friday afternoon--it wasn't snow and slippery roads I feared on the drive home Friday, it was other drivers.
Driving onto Highway 401 Toronto 7:00 AM.
Traffic moving slowly but at least it is moving!
Average speed 50 km per hour but no accidents.
Off the highway, on to city streets. Same thing, traffic moving very slowly but it is moving.
I arrive in the parking lot, plenty of places to park. Many have decided to work from home today.
The drive home, 3:00 PM. Plows have passed once during the day. No salt on the roads, traffic moving vey slowly. Many accidents on the roads but I don't pass any. We are being super cautious. One false move and it will be "BANG!"
I am home and resolve to stay home for the weekend. Here is the view from my bedroom window.
Later in the evening, it is still snowing. It is very quiet outside, sounds are muffled by the snow.
Early Saturday morning, this the view I woke up to.