donsutherland1 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 A related Ottawa joins NYC in setting a new all-time daily snowfall record this winter. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ottawa-hit-with-record-breaking-snowfall/article28776443/ It was a record-breaking snow day in the national capital. By Tuesday evening, Ottawa had been struck by more than 46 centimetres of snow, pushing past the Feb. 16 record of 39.6 set in 1954, and all-time single-day record of 40.6 set in March of 1947. Environment Canada says at times snow was piling up at a rate of four centimetres an hour, and a total above 50 is likely by the time it ends. http://www.weather.gov/media/okx/Climate/CentralPark/GreatestDailySnowfall.pdf Weather summaryfor Ontario and the National Capital Regionupdated by Environment Canadaat 7:08 a.m. EST Wednesday 17 February 2016.==Discussion==A low pressure system originating along the Gulf coast intensifiedinto a major winter storm as it tracked up along the Appalachiansinto Southern Quebec Tuesday evening. This winter storm brought hugeamounts of snow to a swath from Kingston to Ottawa along with heavyfreezing rain to extreme Eastern Ontario including Cornwall.The incredibly heavy 51 cm snowfall at Ottawa Airport is a newlargest 1 day snowfall amount on record for that location.Snowfall amounts further west in the Greater Toronto area were inthe 5 to 10 centimetre range, as this area was only grazed thewestern edge of the huge snow shield associated with this winterstorm.All winter storm and snow fall warnings have since been ended as thestorm moves quickly away over the Province of Quebec.Below is a summary of snowfall amounts received as of 1 AM today:Ottawa Airport 51 cmGatineau Airport 34 cm as of 9 PM TuesdayCasselman 35 cm as of 6 PM TuesdayMoose Creek 21 cm as of 6 PM TuesdayCornwall 25 cm plus 20 mm of freezing rainBrockville 35 to 40 cm estimatedSingleton 45 cmKemptville 40 to 45 cm estimatedDrummond Centre (North of Perth) 37 cmKingston Airport 31 cm estimatedPoinr Petre 30 cm estimatedTrenton Airport 22 cmCobourg 15 cm estimatedPeterborough 10-15 cm estimatedTapley (Southwest of Peterborough) 12 cmOshawa 11 cmGrimsby 10 cmWelland 15 cm estimatedSt Catharines (on escarpment) 22 cm as of 6 PM TuesdayPort Colborne 16 to 20 cmFort Erie 25 cm as of 6 PM TuesdayPlease note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficialinformation and does not constitute a complete or final report.End/OSPC A related news story: http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-snow-storm-in-pictures-photos-1.3450496 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Ottawa joins NYC in setting a new all-time daily snowfall record this winter. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ottawa-hit-with-record-breaking-snowfall/article28776443/ It was a record-breaking snow day in the national capital. By Tuesday evening, Ottawa had been struck by more than 46 centimetres of snow, pushing past the Feb. 16 record of 39.6 set in 1954, and all-time single-day record of 40.6 set in March of 1947. Environment Canada says at times snow was piling up at a rate of four centimetres an hour, and a total above 50 is likely by the time it ends. http://www.weather.gov/media/okx/Climate/CentralPark/GreatestDailySnowfall.pdf Amazing how far west the jackpot ended up with this one. Strong WAR did its dirty work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 My snow pile survived the storm but that's about it. All the snow cover is gone. Down to parking lot remnants from the blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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