I'm in northern Ontario and no matter how terrible and blinding snow it is outside ... we'll still have people on social media in our area asking things like ... 'How are the highways today? I want to go to Walmart'
It will be rain, sleet, snow, solid ice on the highway, blinding snow, no visibility and there will always be a dozen people asking .... 'How are the roads? We need to get to grandma's for a party'
A glacial ice sheet has formed over Highway 17 and it is now 100 feet deep and compacting at the bottom into solid ice ... all animal life is freezing to death in the minus 60 degree weather ... but if you're careful, you can still make it to Walmart before closing
Heh, I put my car in the ditch because I’m used to driving in the south and was attempting to get home for Thanksgiving weekend on all seasons. The tow truck guy sounded pretty busy and it took a few hours for him to come pull me out, so I was far from the only one.
So I live in a snowy area and I drive on all seasons. I mean, I drive 3pms all seasons, but I drive all seasons.
My area is really good with plowing and salting on major roadways. Don’t get me wrong, if I moved a couple hours north I would strongly consider them. But it’s just not worth it where I am.
Well, those would be “all-weather” tires, not all-season. But many all-weather tires are not meant to be used in severe winter conditions, like the Michelin Cross Climate. Michelin even says to use a dedicated winter tire in severe winter conditions or ice.
All seasons are best called rain and cold tires. They are absolutely not “no seasons” and are appropriate in 3 or 4 seasons depending on where you live.
I’ve lived in upstate NY and driven FWD cars with all seasons plenty of times, even in deep accumulation. This was my first time with this car, which happens to have wider tire compared to my old cars, and those plus an off camber turn was the recipe for understeering into a ditch. I was driving at a significantly reduced speed and my car was completely fine after being pulled out.
A perspective past someone's side mirror, showing the characters from the movie "Ice Age," implying that the photographer in the modern times is coexisting with animated characters who existed during the most recent ice age.
36 Comments
lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 285d
If you're cold, they're cold. Bring them inside.
bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 284d
I only have room for Sid
somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 284d
debian sid
marcos@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 284d
Sid likes 3m high tunnels. Make sure to elevate your house's hoof appropriately.
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 20 pts · 285d
I'm in northern Ontario and no matter how terrible and blinding snow it is outside ... we'll still have people on social media in our area asking things like ... 'How are the highways today? I want to go to Walmart'
It will be rain, sleet, snow, solid ice on the highway, blinding snow, no visibility and there will always be a dozen people asking .... 'How are the roads? We need to get to grandma's for a party'
lauha@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 285d
Just keep replying "Despite this hellish blizzard covering the whole Ontario, it's clear skies and sunshine on the highways. Praise the lord!"
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 285d
A glacial ice sheet has formed over Highway 17 and it is now 100 feet deep and compacting at the bottom into solid ice ... all animal life is freezing to death in the minus 60 degree weather ... but if you're careful, you can still make it to Walmart before closing
sparkles@piefed.zip · 11 pts · 285d
deranger@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 285d
We got 7 to 14 inches in upstate New York recently. Gotta love that lake effect. It’s also been quite chilly.
butterycroissant@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 285d
i was affected by that too. how was everyone's driving?
deranger@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 285d
Heh, I put my car in the ditch because I’m used to driving in the south and was attempting to get home for Thanksgiving weekend on all seasons. The tow truck guy sounded pretty busy and it took a few hours for him to come pull me out, so I was far from the only one.
hddsx@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 285d
What’s wrong with all seasons? You driving country roads or something?
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 285d
All-seasons are better called no-seasons. If you use all-seasons in the snow, you get what you deserve.
hddsx@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 285d
So I live in a snowy area and I drive on all seasons. I mean, I drive 3pms all seasons, but I drive all seasons.
My area is really good with plowing and salting on major roadways. Don’t get me wrong, if I moved a couple hours north I would strongly consider them. But it’s just not worth it where I am.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 285d
Well, those would be “all-weather” tires, not all-season. But many all-weather tires are not meant to be used in severe winter conditions, like the Michelin Cross Climate. Michelin even says to use a dedicated winter tire in severe winter conditions or ice.
deranger@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 285d
All seasons are best called rain and cold tires. They are absolutely not “no seasons” and are appropriate in 3 or 4 seasons depending on where you live.
I’ve lived in upstate NY and driven FWD cars with all seasons plenty of times, even in deep accumulation. This was my first time with this car, which happens to have wider tire compared to my old cars, and those plus an off camber turn was the recipe for understeering into a ditch. I was driving at a significantly reduced speed and my car was completely fine after being pulled out.
“You get what you deserve” well, fuck you, too.
solrize@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 285d
I've had to use chains a few times. They are a pain to put on, but they really work.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 285d
Looking at -20C tonight. Ugh….
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 285d
-18°C for me. Fun times.
sparkles@piefed.zip · 3 pts · 285d
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 285d
As a Canadian, guess I won’t wear shorts tomorrow.
Jumbie@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 284d
You’ll freeze your balls off.
butterycroissant@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 285d
oh wow, do you wish there was more snow?
sparkles@piefed.zip · 3 pts · 285d
OpenStars@piefed.social · 11 pts · 285d
If it is THAT cold, maybe seek shelter immediately.
Jerb322@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 284d
realitista@lemmus.org · 4 pts · 284d
What am I looking at here?
madjo@feddit.nl · 8 pts · 284d
Characters from the movie series Ice Age
realitista@lemmus.org · 4 pts · 284d
Even having seen the movies and now knowing what it is, I still can't make it out.
madjo@feddit.nl · 8 pts · 284d
https://mutantreviewersmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ice-age.jpg?w=723&h=389
It's this image super imposed on a blizzard photo taken from the inside of a car.
realitista@lemmus.org · 2 pts · 284d
Okay now I see it. Thanks
toynbee@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 284d
A perspective past someone's side mirror, showing the characters from the movie "Ice Age," implying that the photographer in the modern times is coexisting with animated characters who existed during the most recent ice age.
IE, the poster is cold.
db2@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 285d
If global is real why is it colder? /s
NotSafeForWorld@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 285d
It's not, flat earth freezing tho . . .
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 285d
Wet blanket comment: Don't the Ice Age movies specifically happen at the end of the ice age when it's warming?
FarceOfWill@infosec.pub · 9 pts · 285d
No the first one is as everyone is fleeing south to escape the ice. The exact opposite