The First Snow of Winter 2007
Posted by Stephen on
December 2, 2007
So right now, I’m driving around in some of the worst snow that the Lower Mainland has seen in a while on a set of Pirelli P-Zero Nero All Season Tires. Well, most of the seasons. The P-Zero Nero All Season and Summer tires share the same tread pattern, and even Pirelli themselves say it is for “Light” occasional snow. With about a foot of the white stuff actually sticking to the ground, and two major hills flanking either side of my neighbourhood, it’s been great entertainment trying to power my way out of here. I’m wondering if I can even get to the tire shop to get my snow tires put on tomorrow. I’m actually less scared of getting stuck than I am of getting hit by someone else, but having snow tires makes it easier for me to get out of the frickin’ way.
How’s the snow where you are?
We’ve probably got even more than you up the valley in Abbotsford, but it’s already warmed up to freezing as the sun sets and it’s supposed to be up to 9C by morning. All that will be mixed with rain and the max temp tomorrow is supposed to be 14; what a difference it can be when the wind is coming from the ocean instead of the interior. I doubt that even slush will be able to survive on the streets.
22 degrees where I am.. Nice and sunny, blue skies, and a mild breeze.
When I was over there this summer, i was on a bike ride with John. It was my last day there, and he said “enjoy this weather while it lasts! you’ll be hot and humid in a few days!”
I said yeah it’ll be like that. But come October, you guys will be freezing cold and soaked in rain, and the daytime will be like night! And then come November get ready for some snow.
Yup, I was hot and humid. But then came October, and it’s been beautiful ever since. It’ll be like this through April, then warm up again in June.
Last Laugh: “ha-ha!”
Yeah, I had fun trying to get to work today in the Mustang. My Nitto 555 Xtreme summer tires turned into giant hockey pucks.
mid-20s where I am, but that’ll change in a few days
It looks like you got twice as much as Richmond?! Anyhow, even with my snow tires, I think my car would have gotten stuck since the roads weren’t cleared at all.
But look! The rain’s washed every thing away