Hi. How is everyone doing?
Being Sunday, I was planning to have some biryani and take a nap or watch a movie
But when I looked outside, it was beautiful
It's snowing
It is not our first snowfall for this winter
It did snow twice before during night time and melted away in the morning
But today we are having a snowstorm
so I just wanted to go for a walk and show you guys the snowfall too
Today's temperature is 1 degree C
Usually, in weather apps we will be able to see feels like temperature along with winds
it's -5 degrees C today
Predicted snowfall in Toronto today is 8-11 cm
Snowfall is measured using the amount of snow accumulated from the ground level using cms
As I have mentioned before, I like the fact that we can experience all four seasons in Toronto
With each season lasting 3 months,
Winter usually falls in Dec, Jan, and Feb
But, cold weather and snowfall can be seen from
early November to late April
I started making Vlogs in the summer. We are already past fall and now in winter
So next few upcoming winter videos will be winter-themed
Anyone coming from India will never forget their first winter in Canada
coz we will be very excited as we don't see snowfall in South India
So, I remember my first snowfall experience here in Canada well
It was on Oct 31st night when we were returning from a Halloween party
That winter was quite long
as it started snowing early and the cold weather lasted until April/May
Most of us think of Canada as a country with long winters and colder weather all round the year
I had the same impression until I came here
But not all parts of Canada have long winters
as I mentioned, we can experience all four seasons here in Toronto
Few parts of Northern Canada have long winters lasting for almost 8 months
But on the other hand, Western parts of Canada like British Colombia where Vancouver is situated, experience moderate snowfall and is warmer than Toronto
Toronto's winter is known as short and fierce
Winters are shorter here lasting for 4-5 months
but at that time we do experience cold weather and heavy snowfalls
The lowest temperature I have experienced in Toronto is - 40 degrees C which happened only once
There was a severe snowstorm at that time
When I was a newbie here, I didn't use weather apps much. I use to peep through the window and access the weather myself before going out
Workplaces and schools shut down on days of a severe snowstorm
So Praveen was working from home that day
But I decided to cook something nice since he was home and wanted to go buy some chicken
thinking that the weather seems okay looking through the window
Once I exited the building, I realized that the snow was accumulated until my knees height
I tried to walk but my legs kept burying in snow and hence I went back home
Many don't like winter much but I myself enjoy all the seasons well
Because it's exciting whenever the season changes and also it keeps us busy too
as we have to get prepared for each season and change our wardrobes accordingly
Winter is a good excuse to stay home
cause people usually don't like staying home in summer
Even if it gets a little warmer, people prefer going out to beaches, walks, and hikes
But winters are a good time to feel cozy, to stay home and watch movies
At the same time, it's not necessary that we have to stay home always in winter
there are a lot of winter outdoor activities
like skiing, skating, snow tubing, snowboarding
Since the holiday season like Christmas and new year falls in winter, it gives us a festive mood
For almost two months, wherever we go, we will be able to see lots of lights and decorations
Canadians and Americans always wish for a white Christmas
Snow during Christmas makes them very happy
Fresh snow looks very beautiful when is white everywhere
But once we start using the roads, it gets messy and turns into brown and greyish white as we walk and drive
When I was in India, I used to watch snow on TV and think its always white and scenic but got to know the reality after coming here
Many people go on vacations during winter especially along with the holidays so that they can skip a few colder days
Cuba is one of the prime vacation destinations many go to for a week
Many retired Canadians do have a house in Florida too
Personally, I have met people who told me that they spend 6 months in Florida and come back to Canada in Summer
It is not that cold when it's snowing as we don't have winds
So it is not very cold today
I am not prepared for the winter yet. I have my winter boots in our storage
Since condos here are smaller, we usually get a storage locker in the basement
That's where I have my winter boots
So I wore my casual walking shoes today for a short walk hoping I don't get any water into my shoes
As the day passed, the temperature got higher and it started raining along with wet snow
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