'Apparently spring has been cancelled': Sask. bands together to lament snow
On the 3rd day of spring 2016, Saskatchewan woke up to a blanket of snow and ice
It's spring, a time of rebirth.
Or, if you live in Saskatchewan, snow. On the third day of the season, people here woke up to a thick blanket of it, conveniently cloaking a slick layer of cool, hard ice.
Apparently Spring has been cancelled until further notice! #yqr#nomorespring <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/winterontheprairies?src=hash">#winterontheprairies</a> <a href="https://t.co/VNXcpEKlZI">pic.twitter.com/VNXcpEKlZI</a>
—@NakedBeanCafeNaturally, the snowfall showed up a few, fateful days after many of us commuters had safely packed away shovels and boots and removed winter tires in favour of cracked sun roofs.
Its not exactly the 'snowpocalypse' but we did finally get some snow in Saskatchewan <a href="https://twitter.com/weathernetwork">@weathernetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KMacTWN">@KMacTWN</a> <a href="https://t.co/l9reA1yjYg">pic.twitter.com/l9reA1yjYg</a>
—@TornadoGregWe knew old man winter would be back. It was all just too good to be true.
Some managed to poke their heads out of the cold stuff to find a silver lining.
Still biking weather in Regina <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yqr?src=hash">#yqr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yqrtraffic?src=hash">#yqrtraffic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/snow?src=hash">#snow</a> <a href="https://t.co/0Yx2dWG4xW">pic.twitter.com/0Yx2dWG4xW</a>
—@cbcDGutheilOthers managed to beat the bewilderment in order to share survival information.
Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/SheilaColesCBC">@SheilaColesCBC</a> - Ice pellets now freezing to windshield as I drive. <a href="https://t.co/2NWzNEK7wr">pic.twitter.com/2NWzNEK7wr</a>
—@SaskdornCBC<a href="https://twitter.com/HouckisPokise">@HouckisPokise</a> Yep, Regina's a mess and it's still snowing! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SKstorm?src=hash">#SKstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZmkVlcapK1">pic.twitter.com/ZmkVlcapK1</a>
—@referee_11Yet, the vast majority banded together to lament it all.
This is highway 46 headed west. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skroads?src=hash">#skroads</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/skstorm?src=hash">#skstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yqr?src=hash">#yqr</a> <a href="https://t.co/k1VdclRek5">pic.twitter.com/k1VdclRek5</a>
—@JoshuaZorn_SKWXThis is what Regina turned into.
And, let's be honest, deep down in our hearts we knew this was coming.
Are you battling/enjoying the snow? Send us your photos and stories to saskphotos@cbc.ca.
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