Winter storm leads to snow-kayaks, shovel-flipping and a mini-avalanche
The storm brought with it a host of groaning, car accidents and odd incidents
As a new winter storm crosses southern Ontario and Quebec, reaction was quick as eastern Canada dealt with snow and freezing rain.
People hit up social media, posting accidents and snow-shovelling selfies as the "Texas low" low-pressure system moved through.
People left their homes anticipating a rough drive to work
It's a little snowy here at <a href="https://twitter.com/921myFMNewTec">@921myFMNewTec</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Alliston?src=hash">#Alliston</a>!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/flurries?src=hash">#flurries</a> <a href="https://t.co/9jv95ckeHJ">pic.twitter.com/9jv95ckeHJ</a>
—@amandahewson21From grass to an inch of snow and climbing with freezing pellets mixed in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/halton?src=hash">#halton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/weathernetwork">@weathernetwork</a> <a href="https://t.co/cIrTvE1WlU">pic.twitter.com/cIrTvE1WlU</a>
—@MelissaSecordLake Ont angry this A.M.<br>Caution with pets<a href="https://twitter.com/weathernetwork">@weathernetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CTVToronto">@CTVToronto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/680NEWS">@680NEWS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/365Etobicoke">@365Etobicoke</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GTAWarns">@GTAWarns</a> <a href="https://t.co/27OvxQZubs">pic.twitter.com/27OvxQZubs</a>
—@JeffTaylorTPS<a href="https://twitter.com/weathernetwork">@weathernetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ont_weather">@ont_weather</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jilltaylor680">@jilltaylor680</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BorderCityWX">@BorderCityWX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewLocal4">@AndrewLocal4</a> Snow coming down in Windsor. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/UciAIBXrAh">pic.twitter.com/UciAIBXrAh</a>
—@Bowler1961While the storm isn't as bad as Ottawa's snowpocalypse last week, residents there were not keen to see more snow
My appropriate response to more snow in Ottawa this morning <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YOW?src=hash">#YOW</a> <a href="https://t.co/2Bu6nk8kkx">pic.twitter.com/2Bu6nk8kkx</a>
—@missolivianneWho would be excited to shovel anyway?
<a href="https://twitter.com/joeybats1">@JoeyBats1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thatfeelingwhen?src=hash">#Thatfeelingwhen</a> you're shoveling the driveway during the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a>. Go <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a>! <a href="https://t.co/WBtjkKyE3U">https://t.co/WBtjkKyE3U</a> <a href="https://t.co/J12ze4l4jN">pic.twitter.com/J12ze4l4jN</a>
—@jer_ying<a href="https://twitter.com/jdlodder">@jdlodder</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Edengrove?src=hash">#Edengrove</a> first round shoveling Texas low <a href="https://twitter.com/townofoakville">@townofoakville</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/weathernetwork">@weathernetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/YFEoMrAXkj">pic.twitter.com/YFEoMrAXkj</a>
—@KevintwnOr clear off their windshields?
Rain in Grimsby has changed to ice pellets. A little ice on the car this am <a href="https://twitter.com/OntarioBlizzard">@OntarioBlizzard</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ont_weather">@ont_weather</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q3ees38Bjp">pic.twitter.com/Q3ees38Bjp</a>
—@j_gray00By 10 a.m., there was already a major accident and reports of others
Be careful commuting today! This just happened near campus. Vehicle slid/smashed into this shop on Dundas. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/AgnMcexUNy">pic.twitter.com/AgnMcexUNy</a>
—@theryersonian(Dundas/Church) 2-vehicle collision results in vehicle into restaurant. No injuries. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/morethanfire?src=hash">#morethanfire</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Toronto?src=hash">#Toronto</a> <a href="https://t.co/mhABnoO2td">pic.twitter.com/mhABnoO2td</a>
—@TPFFAJust passed the 3rd crash on my way to <a href="https://twitter.com/uwstratford">@uwstratford</a> this morning. Another great decision <a href="https://twitter.com/UWaterloo">@UWaterloo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a>
—@theschmorAnd an avalanche of sorts
The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> had caused an avalanche in downtown Toronto! Stay safe everyone <a href="https://t.co/xaMKCG0XFK">pic.twitter.com/xaMKCG0XFK</a>
—@nickjboisvertMontreal didn't seem to be taking it well, since it hasn't been that long since that city's last blast of winter weather
Ah, spring in Montreal. Another snow storm. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/whydidimovehere?src=hash">#whydidimovehere</a>
—@morganmpageBut some saw the snow as refreshing, given how mild the weather had been
This is more like it February. <a href="https://twitter.com/weathernetwork">@weathernetwork</a> Orangeville. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weather?src=hash">#weather</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/u1xil0aEo5">pic.twitter.com/u1xil0aEo5</a>
—@ladychyldAfter the least snowy winter to date, currently, Ontarian's are like: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DailyPlanet?src=hash">#DailyPlanet</a> <a href="https://t.co/BViZeMHfud">pic.twitter.com/BViZeMHfud</a>
—@dailyplanetshowSome even had their kayaks ready
Kayaks in place for <a href="https://twitter.com/AlgonquinOV">@AlgonquinOV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Winterfest?src=hash">#Winterfest</a> races! <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegesOntario">@CollegesOntario</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/weathernetwork">@weathernetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wintercarnival?src=hash">#wintercarnival</a> <a href="https://t.co/yV3j24rs9k">pic.twitter.com/yV3j24rs9k</a>
—@brambujPlenty of people expressed how happy they were to be indoors today
In the end, we're all really just looking for the full quad-fecta
So we've had rain, freezing rain, & snow. All we need is now is some sun & we'll have the entire crazy forecast for today complete! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a>
—@LailaZarrabiYan