Julyuary hits N.L. with a vengeance, but province takes it in stride
Temperature in Nain is currently hovering around 4 C, but a balmy 13 C in Stephenville
What do Snuggies, wood stoves and overall sadness have in common? Summer in Newfoundland and Labrador.
As CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said on Monday: "July of 2015 is slowly and steadily inching closer to becoming one for the record books … for all the wrong reasons."
Sigh.
If you're an optimist, you can thank your lucky stars that we're all in this together — from Nain, where it's currently hovering around the 4 C mark, to Stephenville, where residents are enjoying a much warmer 13 C.
<a href="https://twitter.com/cecilhaire">@cecilhaire</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNL">@CBCNL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sjmorningshow">@sjmorningshow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dabigchill?src=hash">#dabigchill</a> I'm at work, feet are numb so my stocking cap is pulling double duty!! <a href="http://t.co/019ZiYzguv">pic.twitter.com/019ZiYzguv</a>
—@FreaksChickMelissa Murphy-Synard had a similar idea, noting that she got a hot coffee to warm up on a cold night in July in Parker's Cove.
The temperature is cold, but tempers are hot as July passes Newfoundland and Labrador by with very few summer-like days. Don't shoot the messenger!
<a href="https://twitter.com/ryansnoddon">@ryansnoddon</a> Did you see this one going around FB? <a href="http://t.co/x3dVWqhVMI">pic.twitter.com/x3dVWqhVMI</a>
—@YumYum614The above meme, which spread quickly on social media on Tuesday, puts CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon in the place of John Crosbie, then the federal fisheries minister, during an infamous confrontation with fishermen on the eve of the 1992 cod moratorium. Crosbie told them he "didn't take the fish out of the goddamn water."
Meanwhile, a St. John's car dealer picked up on the Christmas spirit in the air.
Very funny Kia! Haha <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a> <a href="http://t.co/7ttaGkQK9C">pic.twitter.com/7ttaGkQK9C</a>
—@rhondamcmeekinDue to all the rain, drizzle and fog in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YYT?src=hash">#YYT</a> this summer we have made a new addition to our fleet. <a href="http://t.co/X48C8ufDSW">pic.twitter.com/X48C8ufDSW</a>
—@ProvincialairEven the whales are over this weather.
Due to weather conditions in St. John's, all sailings are cancelled today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlweather?src=hash">#nlweather</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/whereissummer?src=hash">#whereissummer</a>
—@IcebergQuestYou should always search for the silver lining, like these guys.
Nice to know that heat stroke has officially been eradicated in Newfoundland <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a>
—@RodZdebiakIt's July. Don't leave your dog to freeze in your car...
—@CBCMarkQuinnOr not.
I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a>
—@kaddleI think I'm gonna puke <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash">#nlwx</a>
—@OutportGorilla<a href="https://twitter.com/cecilhaire">@cecilhaire</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sjmorningshow">@sjmorningshow</a> out for morning walk in the woods. Thought I caught a glimpse of a white rabbit too lol <a href="http://t.co/d7y7aEmHCA">pic.twitter.com/d7y7aEmHCA</a>
—@rosco1974<a href="https://twitter.com/cecilhaire">@cecilhaire</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sjmorningshow">@sjmorningshow</a> Froze to death on the beach in July <a href="http://t.co/SJ0sk5SbJ9">pic.twitter.com/SJ0sk5SbJ9</a>
—@LTLEBLANCIt's all bad enough, but Walmart's selection of back to school supplies may just tip us over the edge. Summer is almost over before it even began. August to the rescue!
