April snow brings May ... snowbanks? N.L. blanketed in layer of white
There were two kinds of angry people in parts of Newfoundland and Labrador Wednesday.
One group was upset that they had to break out their shovels, gloves and scrapers to deal with an early-spring snow storm.
The second group was hoping to have enough snow to close schools and businesses, but were missed by the heavy dumping of snow.
On the Avalon Peninsula, some areas saw 18 centimetres fall overnight Tuesday, with Environment Canada estimating another two and four cm to fall through the morning.
Snowfall warnings remained in effect for many eastern areas of the island, but flurries tapered off by noon.
Having snow in April is a bitter pill to swallow when spring weather was so close to being in your grips.
I had the motorcycle out for a ride 4 days ago in warm sunny weather with no snow... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a> 😲😰ðŸ˜ðŸ˜± <a href="https://t.co/Z74HoOx4BT">pic.twitter.com/Z74HoOx4BT</a>
—@G_O_R_D
If you're in an area most hit by storms late in the season, you don't want to hear the complainers.
<a href="https://twitter.com/EddieSheerr">@EddieSheerr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansnoddon">@ryansnoddon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BWalshNL">@BWalshNL</a> if anyone is complaining about their lack of snow, tell them they can have our 28cm.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a>
—@1967leaf
Just when you think you can break out the shorts, Newfoundland and Labrador weather happens.
No exaggeration. I literally almost just went through my windshield trying to scrape the ice from my car. What the hell, April? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a>
—@MCraiger58
Some people found humour in others' Â no-snow day sadness.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a> <a href="https://t.co/mtQTFkHQKA">pic.twitter.com/mtQTFkHQKA</a>
—@ToddGBaker
The saddest person of all had to be the meteorologists who can't seem to please everyone at once.
Me after reading all the hate tweets this morning...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a> <a href="https://t.co/55AtogBbKv">pic.twitter.com/55AtogBbKv</a>
—@ryansnoddon