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Blustery Weather

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We have had a lot of wind, very cold, and with the odd spritz of rain or teeny bit of snow …

… but it has been sunny and that has helped a lot.

Nevertheless this wind really has a mind of its own. Rattling windows and bare branches and trying to grab my scarf or car door, there’s a lot of discontent in its undulating wintery sighs and moans.

Happy Weekend.

34 thoughts on “Blustery Weather”

    1. -5C (23F), Jo, but the wind makes it feel so much worse. We are supposed to go back above 0 in the next few days. On the other hand, the weather in the north’s major city, Yellowknife, is -22C (-8F)!

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  2. A bitterly cold wind from the east is on its way here this weekend. But so far the sky is blue and the sun is shining which makes such a difference.

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    1. I agree, Jude, having sun really makes cold weather so much easier to tolerate. When I lived in Northwest Territories, there was so much cold and snow but very often there was sun, too. So helpful to one’s mood!

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  5. The winds here this winter have been relentless, but yesterday, it was fairly calm and got up to -7C. The perfect day for a 6 km walk. Syill a lot of winter left. Sighhh. Happy Friday. Allan

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    1. Thanks, Allan. Yes, a lot of winter left. Ugh. It seems that we are having a particularly windy winter; lots of people complaining about it. Glad to hear you’re warmer and enjoyed a good walk. We’re at -3 right now but that wind feels like -20. Stay warm!

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        1. The blue emoticon is effective, isn’t it? I’m finding that a good windbreaker is really what I need in this weather (with a good fleece under) because the wind seems to cut through everything but my big NWT parka, and that’s much too hot for this weather.

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  7. I usually don’t mind the cold, except when it’s windy-cold. A bitter wind sucks the life out of refreshing, crisp air. Hold on, Lynette. 💨

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    1. We have had a lot of heavy overcast and rain, too, and then that extremely cold wind. At least it was sunny. This morning we’re at -2C with a real pea soup ice fog. I agree with you, I’m ready for spring now.

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  10. I carry a few extra pounds so the wind doesn’t blow the car door into me and break my arm! Wind and windchill are my two least favourite weather elements.

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    1. I’m carrying a few extra as well, but I’m afraid it’s not planned. 😉 I agree, Bernie. I would much rather deal with pre-flighting an aircraft on the apron in Iqualuit at -45C than deal with gales of wind, even if it’s a lot warmer. Ugh.

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      1. Oh, my extra pounds aren’t planned or wanted! But i looked after 2 very frail elderly patients. Each one had a door blow into them in the wind and they broke hips. I told my GP I was just protecting from that!

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