Residents in snow-hit Southern Ontario, Quebec share winter woes online
Ontario and Quebec are getting their first taste of winter, and those experiencing the storm are sharing their woes on social media.
Though the weather system is producing devastating tornadoes and flooding in the U.S. Midwest and southern states, in Ontario and Quebec it's mostly remained just a nuisance.
Toronto got about three centimetres of snow, with the risk of freezing rain diminishing into Tuesday afternoon. The Hamilton and London areas were hit with freezing rain as well, while warnings are still in place for parts of Southern Ontario, including the Bruce Peninsula and the areas around Lake Simcoe.
In Ottawa, snowfall could reach 10 to 20 cm, while in Quebec, areas including Montreal and Gatineau could get anywhere from 15 to 40 centimetres of snow by Tuesday evening.
People are sharing their frustrations on social media.
Snow storm in Toronto <a href="https://t.co/jycKrtgqrz">pic.twitter.com/jycKrtgqrz</a>
—@obinna2914Winter is coming - beginning of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Torontostorm?src=hash">#Torontostorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/wIcHMLdDnZ">pic.twitter.com/wIcHMLdDnZ</a>
—@prasadtweetsMontreal R-D-P snow storm a real pain in the butt <a href="https://t.co/cmGEljGRZS">pic.twitter.com/cmGEljGRZS</a>
—@FitzysoccerFreezing rain is dampening spirits as well.
Snow storm plus freezing rain in Toronto tonight.God help us all, morning drive to work will be tough! Winter tires😳 <a href="https://t.co/94eopS4YZb">pic.twitter.com/94eopS4YZb</a>
—@IamIdilVery slushy out there... Be careful <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HamOnt?src=hash">#HamOnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StoneyCreek?src=hash">#StoneyCreek</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Winona?src=hash">#Winona</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ontariostorm?src=hash">#ontariostorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/eDrrSgdhDS">pic.twitter.com/eDrrSgdhDS</a>
—@MomsConnectONIn some areas the roads are treacherous.
Slushy mix of snow & rain is making for a slick commute across <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Toronto?src=hash">#Toronto</a> & GTA <a href="https://t.co/43xPo5qVcg">https://t.co/43xPo5qVcg</a> <a href="https://t.co/Rrp1xBScKu">pic.twitter.com/Rrp1xBScKu</a>
—@GTAisthebombThis one goes out to all the "winter tires are a waste of money" folk. I hope y'all are enjoying the drive this morning. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Torontostorm?src=hash">#Torontostorm</a>
—@TheBombersDream<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoodMorning?src=hash">#GoodMorning</a> peeps - for people from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Toronto?src=hash">#Toronto</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BraceYourselves?src=hash">#BraceYourselves</a> with our first winter storm <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onstorm?src=hash">#onstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/u21Bndioru">pic.twitter.com/u21Bndioru</a>
—@Life_Is_Short2Some people have captured some impressive photos of the storm.
Our first Winter <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Storm?src=hash">#Storm</a> has arrived in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ottawa?src=hash">#Ottawa</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ontario?src=hash">#Ontario</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash">#Canada</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weather?src=hash">#weather</a> <a href="https://t.co/0i4PFLkt9d">pic.twitter.com/0i4PFLkt9d</a>
—@interesting5255Early stage of a wild snowy storm on Montreal ❄⛄😖 <a href="https://t.co/1jPrHpc3nH">pic.twitter.com/1jPrHpc3nH</a>
—@moviesbyrevinLake Ontario before the storm <a href="https://t.co/AxhHzOOQUr">pic.twitter.com/AxhHzOOQUr</a>
—@wolffkenOthers may be getting a little dramatic.
For anyone about to tackle the snow out there: be prepared to lift ten pounds per shovel unit. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Toronto?src=hash">#Toronto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Torontostorm?src=hash">#Torontostorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StormTO?src=hash">#StormTO</a>
—@iratemixedchickDear universe we like light fluffy stuff that falls gently from the sky, not ice shards being pummeled to the earth <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Torontostorm?src=hash">#Torontostorm</a>
—@DebLaceKellyMother Nature has had enough of El Niño. And she's one angry mother! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/torontostorm?src=hash">#torontostorm</a>
—@emoco